Archibald S. McMillan Collection, PC.1676
Abstract
Correspondence, deeds, photographs and other documents associated with Archibald S.
McMillan of St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC, his family and descendants. These include
a large number of letters from his children commenting on family, work, and social
events, deeds for people enslaved by McMillan, and land records for the acreages that
came to be owned by McMillan. There are also photographs of McMillian's children and
their families.
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Archibald S. McMillan Collection
- Call Number
- PC.1676
- Creator
-
McMillan, Archibald S.
- Date
- 1779-1906
- Extent
- 1.100 cubic feet
- Repository
-
State Archives of North Carolina
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], P.C.1676, Archibald S. McMillan Collection, North Carolina
State Archives, Raleigh, NC, USA.
Collection Overview
Correspondence, deeds, photographs and other documents associated with Archibald S.
McMillan of St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC, his family and descendants. These include
a large number of letters from his children commenting on family, work, and social
events, deeds for people enslaved by McMillan, and land records for the acreages that
came to be owned by McMillan. There are also photographs of McMillan's children and
their families.
Correspondence is grouped by the sender and senders are arranged alphabetically. The
donor, John Q Edwards, III wrote descriptions for most items within the collections,
and it is these that have either been used for the descriptions of correspondence,
or as the basis for the descriptions, and any scope notes of correspondence.
McMillan enslaved many African Americans, and the collection includes twenty-seven
bills of sale, usually with names of the enslaved persons, place of sale, amount paid,
and the parties to the sale.
The McMillan homestead was on land near Horse Branch in Robeson County, NC, and included
in the collection are almost thirty indentures/deeds for sales of these lands. These
generally predate McMillan buying the land in the mid 1820's and provide details of
land transactions in the St. Pauls area in the late 18th/early 19th centuries. Also
included are a number of other legal documents, including a turpentine lease, and
a copy of McMillan's will.
An unusual item in the collection are arithmetic, financial and measurement lessons
and calculations that have been bound into a single volume. These are dated 1810-1813
when McMillan was in his mid to late teens, so it seems likely he wrote them to teach
others, rather than them being things that were taught to him. The volume also includes
some pages on general rules of the Gaelic language.
There are photographs, primarily portraits of McMillan's children and their families,
mostly dating from the late 19th century.
Biographical/Historical
Archibald McMillan was born in Castle Sween, Knapdale, Scotland on June 10, 1793,
the eldest son and second child of John Gordon McMillan and Marion Sarah McGilip McMillan.
In 1803, John, his brother Archibald, left Scotland and emigrated to the United States,
and a landing site in the Cape Fear River known as Prospect Hill. For a year after
their arrival, they lived at a place owned by David King, before moving seven or eight
miles higher on the Big Marsh and a place owned by Duncan Campbell, where they lived
for another year, before moving to the western part of Robeson County, and an area
known as "The Watering Hole", where they lived for nearly fifteen years. They then
moved to Richmond County (now Scotland County) to a place on the Little Shoe Heel
Creek, near Spring Hill Baptist Church, where they lived until 1829, when John McMillan
moved most of his family to Florida.
Archibald remained in North Carolina, and, on August 25, 1829, he married Elizabeth
(Betsy) Sinclair. Little is known of the marriage, except that it was childless and
short because, on August 25, 1834, Archibald married Fanny Cobb (b. 1801 in Pitt County,
NC) and the couple had two children, Dugald Cobb (b.1841) and Archibald Alexander
(b.1843), before Fanny died on December 30, 1850. Archibald's third wife was Catherine
(Kate) McLean who was born January 31, 1831, the daughter of John and Mary McLean
of Robeson County, with the wedding believed to have been in early 1853. Archibald
and Kate had seven children, all born in Robeson County: John Fairley (b.1831), Robert
Hall (b.1854), Fannie Elizabeth (b.1857), Sarah Catherine (b.1859), Neill Smith (b.1861),
Daniel Hector (b. 1865), and Angus Spurgeon (b.1868).
Archibald was a farmer and entrepreneur. In his will he left 1720 acres to four of
his sons, with the remainder (unknown) going to Kate. The 1860 census recorded the
value of his real estate as $7,000, and his personal estate as $50,000. His crops
included corn, sweet potatoes, peas, and oats, all grown with enslaved labor - the
1860 census shows him with forty-seven enslaved people. Indeed, he was actively involved
in the trading of enslaved people, with several letters in the collection referring
to this, as well as the hiring out of enslaved people. Other businesses included sawmills,
using the Cape Fear to raft lumber to Wilmington, grist mills, and the renting out
of his turpentine trees.
He was an advocate of a good education and gave financial support to the Robeson Institute
and saw that his children were well educated. Between June 1810, when he was 17, and
1813 he wrote his "Book of Aritmetick", containing 196 pages describing every aspect
of arithmetic that a farmer or entrepreneur would likely encounter.
Archibald McMillan died in Robeson County on October 14, 1867. In November 1869, Kate
married John A. Campbell and three more children. She died on November 27, 1902.
Adapted from, "The John McMillan Family of Knapdale, Scotland and Robeson County,
North Carolina", complied by John Quincy Edwards III, great-great grandson of John
McMillan, 1979. (Available at the State Library of North Carolina, GR929.2 M167E).
Contents of the Collection
1. Correspondence, 1834-1906
Cobb, Alexander McMillan, 1866
Letter from Alexander McMillan Cobb to his uncle, Archibald S. McMillan, in Robeson
County. His mother was Sarah McMillan Cobb, sister of A.S. McMillan. The "A.A." mentioned
in the letter is Archibald Alexander McMillan, son of A.S.McMillan. The "Bella" is
Isabella Frances Cobb, daughter ofSarah McMillan Cobb., June 9, 1866
PC.1676.001.01
Cobb, Harriet E., 1840-1841
Letter written to Fanny Cobb McMillan (second wife of A.S. McMillan) in two parts.
Part one is from Harriet E. Cobb, younger sister of Fanny. Part two is from Stephen
J. Cobb, brother of Fanny, May 9, 1840
PC.1676.001.02
Letter from Harriet E. Cobb to her sister, Fanny Cobb, and her husband, A.S. McMillan, August 28, 1841
PC.1676.001.02
Cobb, Jordan H., 1838-1845, nd
Letter from Jordan H. Cobb to his sister, Fanny Cobb McMillan, second wife of A.S.
McMillan, December 10, 1838
PC.1676.001.03
Letter from Jordan H. Cobb to his sister, Fanny Cobb McMillan, second wife of A.S.
McMillan. The "D.Palmer" mentioned in the letter is David Palmer, husband of Jordan's
sister, Sarah (Sally) Cobb. "Stephen" is brother of Jordan., January 26, 1840
PC.1676.001.03
Letter from Jordan H. Cobb to his sister, Fanny Cobb McMillan, second wife of A.S.
McMillan. The "D. Graham" mentioned in the letter is probably the husband of Janetta
Cobb, sister of Jordan H. Cobb., June 28, 1840
PC.1676.001.03
Letter from Jordan H. Cobb to his sister, Fanny Cobb and her husband, A.S. McMillan.
The "Sarah" mentioned in the letter is possibly Sarah McMillan Cobb, wife of Wiley
Cobb (Fanny's brother). If so, this June 25 letter was probably written subsequent
to the spring of 1845 when Wiley Cobb died., nd
PC.1676.001.03
Letter from Jordan H. Cobb to his sister, Fanny Cobb McMillan, second wife of A.S.
McMillan. The "Peter" and "Manuel" mentioned in the letter were enslaved people of
A.S. McMillan, both of whom took the surname "McMillan" after the Civil War. Letter
probably written mid-1840s., nd
PC.1676.001.03
Cobb, Stephen J., 1839-1847
Letter from Stephen J. Cobb to his sister, Fanny Cobb McMillan, second wife of A.S.
McMillan. This letter is basically a rewrite of a letter received from his sister,
Sarah (Sally) Cobb Palmer, who had recently married and moved to Britton's Neck, S.c., April 21, 1839
PC.1676.001.04
Letter from Stephen J. Cobb to his sister, Fanny Cobb McMillan, second wife of A.S.
McMillan., August 30, 1840
PC.1676.001.04
Letter from Stephen J. Cobb to his sister, Fanny Cobb McMillan, and her husband, A.S.
McMillan. The "Richard" mentioned in the letter is Richard Porter, a 13 year-old boy
indentured to A.S. McMillan on 25 November 1839. "Dugald" is A.S. McMillan's infant
son, Dugald Cobb McMillan. "Charlotte" is Fanny Cobb's sister. "Gray and Sally", mentioned
in the postscript, are Gray E. Cobb (brother of Fanny) and his wife., June 13, 1841
PC.1676.001.04
Letter from Stephen J. Cobb to his sister, Fanny Cobb McMillan, but the contents are
intended for her husband, A.S. McMillan. "Sarah" is Sarah McMillan Cobb, widow of
Wiley Cobb, sibling of Stephen and Fanny. Although there is no year on the letter,
it is believed to be 1845, the year Wiley Cobb died (in May) leaving Sarah and six
small children., nd
PC.1676.001.04
Letter from Stephen J. Cobb to his sister, Fanny Cobb McMillan, second wife of A.S.
McMillan. "Jordan", "Gray", and "Sarah J. P" are siblings of Fanny and Stephen, as
is "Harriet" in the postscript., March 28, 1847
PC.1676.001.04
Letter from Willie M. Cobb to his brother-in-law and sister, A.S. McMillan and his
wife, Fanny Cobb McMillan. The letter mainly concerns the birth of Rebecca Jane Cobb,
the fourth child of W.M. and Sarah McMillan Cobb (the sister of A.S. McMillan). It
may appear that this letter is dated 1849. however, it is positively 1840 as it is
know Rebecca Jane was born that year, and W.M. Cobb died in 1845., December 6, 1840
PC.2270.001.05
Letter from John Fairley to Archibald S. McMillan. The letter was delivered by Stephen,
an enslaved person, and concerns a slave trading trip to Richmond, Virginia., December 2, 1847
PC.1676.001.06
Letter from John Fairley to Archibald S. McMillan in Robeson County. Fairly was on
a slave trading trip to South Carolina, and the letter concerns Alek, an enslaved
person obtained by Fairley from McMillan, who in turn had purchased him from Blunt.
Fairly has sold the enslaved person to McLean in SC, who had returned him to Fairley
as "not sound". Fairley is seeking reimbursement from McMillan and suggests McMillan
seeks reimbursement from Blunt/, June 5, 1850
PC.1676.001.06
Howell, F.D.H., 1846, 1848
Letter from F.D.H. Howell, Clerk of the Court in Lumberton, Robeson Co., NC, to A.S.
McMillan concerning advertising an enslaved woman for sale, but questions its legality., November 7, 1846
PC.1676.001.07
Letter from F.D.H. Howell, Clerk of Court in Lumberton, Robeson Co., NC, concerning
the division of enslaved people of the "Estate of Daniel Leitch, deceased"., December 16, 1848
PC.1676.001.07
McLean, Catherine (Kate), 1869-1880
Letters of Catherine McClean, 1869-1880
Scope and Content:
The following letters were written by Catherine (Kate) McLean (1831-1902), the widow
of Archibald S. McMillan and later the wife of John A. Campbell. She had seven children
by McMillan: John F., Robert H., Fannie Elizabeth (Lizzie), Sarah Catherine (allie),
Neil S., Daniel Hector, and Angus Spurgeon. She had three daughters by Campbell: Mary,
Effie, and Ella. These letters are dated from 23 July 1869 to early 1880, and all
were written from her home located about three miles southeast of St. Pauls, N.C.
on State Route 1006 about 3.5 miles east of US Route 301 in Robeson County, NC. Family
members frequently mentioned in the letters:
"Dugald or D.C." - her stepson, Dugald Cobb McMillan
"Arch or A.A." - her stepson, Archibald Alexander McMillan
"John or J.F." - her son, John Fairly McMillam
"Robert or Rob" - her son, Robert Hall McMillan
"\Neil or Neillie" - her son, Neil Smith McMillan
"Hec or Heck" - her son, Daniel Hector McMillan
"Lizzie" - her daughter, Fannie Elizabeth McMillan
"Sallie" - her daughter, Sarah Catherine McMillan
"Uncle Robert" - her brother, Robert McLean
"Aunt effy or Effie" - her sister, Effie McLean
Letter from Catherine McLean to her son, John F. McLean, then at Spring Hill. At the
time she had been a widow less than two years. Some four months later she would marry
the John Campbell mentioned in the letter. She reports school arrangements for the
younger children: Robert H. to be taught by his older half brother, Dugald, at Alfordsville.
Lizzie, Sallie, and Neill to be taught by John C. Sinclair. She also reports that
John Campbell was working their turpentine boxes, and would arrange to ship her peas
to her brother, Robert McLean, a merchant., July 23. 1869
PC.1676.001.08
Letter from Catherine McLean to her son, John F. McLean, then teaching school at Leesville,
NC. This letter responds to his letter of July 25, 1872., August 1, 1872
PC.1676.001.08
Letter from Catherine McLean to her son, John F. McMillan, in Leesville, NC. Her daughter,
Sallie, adds a brief postscript., August 19, 1872
PC.1676.001.08
Letter from Catherine McLean to her son, John F. McMillan, then teaching school nears
Leesville, NC. "your Papa" refers to John A. Campbell, McMillan's stepfather. John
F. responds to this letter with his dated November 20, 1873., November 9, 1873
PC.1676.001.08
Letter from Catherine McLean to her son John F. McMillan, then teaching school in
Lumberton. She mentions the Big Marsh, Ash Pole and Mt. Moriah Baptist churches, and
notes that Lizzie had signed up for a pledge to contribute at Big Marsh which she
encloses for John to pay. His response, date October 3,1874, explains his inability
to pay his sisters' debts., September 1874
PC.1676.001.08
Letter from Catherine McLean to her son John F. McMillan, then teaching in Lumberton.
This is a response to his letter dated October 3, 1874, and she continues to complain
that her daughter Lizzie will not write or visit., October 17, 1874
PC.1676.001.08
Letter from Catherine McLean to her son John F. McMillan, who was about to return
to Wake Forest College as a sophomore. She reports on her efforts to get his things
ready for the return to college, and that his brother, Robert, indicated his intention
to attend a Commercial school in Baltimore (he was then working in South Georgia in
naval stores), but she doubts Robert will go through with it., August 15, 1876
PC.1676.001.08
Letter from Catherine McLean to her son John F. McMillan, at Wake Forest College for
his sophomore year. She thinks he "must have a brave heart to begin school so pore,
with few clothes and no money"., September, 1876
PC.1676.001.08
Letter from Catherine McLean to her son John F. McMillan, at Wake Forest College.
She addresses him as "Rev". He was ordained prior to graduation and preached on an
occasional basis. There is no available info as to the nature of the "tale" involving
Lizzie that Mr. Fisher is "running out". Lizzie was living with the Fishers (her second
cousins) and teaching school. Kate tells her son to write to his sister Lizzie and
he complies to her request in his letter dated October 17, 1877., October 14, 1877
PC.1676.001.08
Letter from Catherine McLean to her son John F. McMillan at Wake Forest College. She
says that Christmas 1877 was the merriest she ever spent, with constant company which
kept her at her "cook pot" all the time. She also reports in some detail on the rental
of properties and amounts received, including promises to pay. She writes "There is
more promises paid to this estate (i.e. Archibald S. McMillan's) than money", and
gives a report on John's ailing horse "Charley Horse"., January 12, 1878
PC.1676.001.08
Letter from Catherine McLean to her son Neill S. McMillan, then working as a apprentice
to Mr. Whitaker, a printer in Lumberton. Undated, but probably written in early 1878., nd
PC.1676.001.08
Letter from Catherine McLean to Ruth McMillan Fisher, second cousin of her late husband,
A.S. McMillan, and the wife of W. H. Fisher in Fisherville, NC. The letter concerns
Kate's daughter Lizzie, who was residing with the Fishers, helping with chores and
teaching school, as she wants Lizzie to come home. Undated but probably written early
1878., nd
PC.1676.001.08
Letter from Catherine McLean to her daughter Sallie McMillan, then visiting with the
John Johnson family at Montpelier, Richmond Co., NC. This letter responds to Sallie's
letter to her brother Neill, but he had already departed for South Carolina to work
in naval stores. many family members are mentioned in the letter., January 6, 1880
PC.1676.001.08
Letters to Catherine McLean, 1878, nd
Scope and Content:
These two letters were written to Catherine (Kate) McLean in the 1870s after her marriage
to John A. Campbell. One was written by her brother, Archibald McLean, the other by
her sister Effy McLean, wife of A.D. McLean.
Letter from Archibald McLean, at Alma, NC, to his sister Catherine McLean McMillan
Campbell in Robeson Co., NC. He reports on the death of one Mary Mack, who he, along
with his sister Effy, had been to visit the day before she died. He writes that his
brother Daniel McLean and his wife Sally (Sarah McRae) "took it hard". He also reports
that his daughter Elizabeth (Betty) was unable yo attend the burial, having miscarried
on Saturday night. Archibald McLean was married to Becky Paul. He concludes by saying
he is very lonesome as "they" had all gone to the singing at A.D. McLean's (husband
of his sister Effy)., nd
PC.1676.001.09
Letter from Effy McLean, at Redbank, NC, to her sister Catherine McLean McMillan Campbell
in Robeson Co., NC. She reports tolerable crops, but that the fodder is burning faster
than they can get it. She reports a recent visit by their brother Robert and his wife
(Florah McMillan), and that Cousin Flora Williams has been very low for some time,
and that Cousin Nancy McCallum "departed this life"., August 31, 1878
PC.1676.001.09
McMillan, Angus Spurgeon, 1886
Letter to Catherine (Kate) McLean from her son, Angus Spurgeon McMillan in Longview,
Georgia. He talks about his work and a recent earthquake., September 18, 1886
PC.1676.001.10
McMillan, Archibald Alexander, 1852-1887
Scope and Content:
These items concern Archibald Alexander McMillan (1843-1913), the second son of Archibald
S. McMillan. In the early 1850s he attended the Robeson Institute near St. Pauls,
NC. and in the late 1850s he attended Wake Forest College before transferring in early
1860 to the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where he graduated in 1861.
Three letters were written by Archibald following his return home following Confederate
war service with the Fifth North Carolina Cavalry.At the time of the first letter
he was living in Effingham, SC and had recently married Mary Amanda Johnson. He and
his elder brother, Dugald C. McMillan, were engaged in the naval stores business.
For reasons unknown, the brother abandoned the naval stores and by 1874, Archibald
was teaching school and farming in Ionia, NC.
Family members mentioned in these letters:
"Sis or Mary" - his wife, Mary Amanada Johnson
"Sissy or Lizzie" - his half-sister, Fannie Elizabeth McMillan
"Sallie" - his half-sister, Sarah Catherine McMillan
"D.C. or Dugald" - his brother, Dugald Cobb McMillan
"Buddie John" - his half-brother, John Fairley McMillan
"Bob or Robie" - his half-brother, Robert Hall McMillan
"Neill or Nellie" - his half-brother, Neill Smith McMillan
Quarterly report on Archibald A. McMillan's performance at Robeson Institute (near
St. Pauls, NC). The report was made to his father, Archibald S. McMillan., September 17, 1852
PC.1676.001.11
Letter from Archibald A. McMillan, a student at Wake Forest College, to his father,
Archibald S. McMillan in Robeson Co., NC., August 14, 1858
PC.1676.001.11
Wake Forest College Circular (report Card) reporting to Archibald S. McMillan on the
scholastic performance of his son, Archibald A. McMillan., December 10, 1858
PC.1676.001.11
Note from Archibald S. McMillan to his son, Archibald A. McMillan commenting on his
"semisessional report". As the note is undated, it cannot be determined whether this
note refers to the Dec. 1858 report from Wake Forest, or some other report from eith
Wake Forest or UNC., nd
PC.1676.001.11
Letter from Archibald A. McMillan, then a student at UNC, Chapel Hill, to his father,
Archibald S. McMillan in Robeson County. This is his first letter after transferring
from Wake Forest College., February 3, 1860
PC.1676.001.11
Letter from Archibald A. McMillan at UNC, Chapel Hill, to his father Archibald S.
McMillan in Robson County. Dated May 25, but no year is included. It is most likely
1860, nd
PC.1676.001.11
Letter from Archibald A. McMillan at UNC, Chapel Hill, to his father Archibald S.
McMillan in Robson County., May 11, 1860
PC.1676.001.11
Letter from Archibald A. McMillan at UNC, Chapel Hill, to his father Archibald S.
McMillan in Robson County., September 7, 1860
PC.1676.001.11
Letter from Archibald A. McMillan at UNC, Chapel Hill, to his father Archibald S.
McMillan in Robson County., September 27, 1860
PC.1676.001.11
Letter from Archibald A. McMillan at Effingham, SC to his step-mother, Kate McLean
McMillan, neat St. Pauls, Robeson Co. NC. He tells his mother he is happily married
to Mary Amanda Johnson "Sis", and mentions a number of former slaves: Alfred, Isaac,
Owen, Uncle Peter, and Aunt Sarah. He reports his brother Dugald is now with him,
which eases his workload in the naval stores venture. The second part of the letter
is addressed to "Buddie John", his eldest half brother, who was 14 years old at the
time. Mary Amanda also writes a few words to her new mother-in-law., May 3, 1868
PC.1676.001.12
Letter from Archibald A. McMillan at Effingham, SC to his brother Dugald Cobb McMillian,
and probably sent in 1868. Dugald in back in St Pauls, likely to help his step-mother,
but Archibald is seeking his return to help run the naval stores business. Includes
a note at the end to his step-mother., nd
PC.1676.001.12
A two part letter. First part is from Archibald A. McMillan at Ionia, NC.to his step-mother
Kate and Archibald references teaching school and farming. Second part is from Lizzie
McMillan, who was boarding with the Pitman family and attending Archibald's school,
to her mother., August 12, 1874
PC.1676.001.12
McMillan, Archibald S., 1836-1864
Letter to Archibald S. McMillan from Fanny Cobb which seems to have been written prior
to their marriage, despite Robeson County records showing an application for marriage
dated August 25, 1834, a month before the date on this letter., September 28, 1834
PC.1676.001.13
Letter from Archibald S. McMillan to his second wife, Fanny Cobb McMillan, in Robeson
County. Written from the home of Fanny's father, Gray Cobb. "Malcom McMillan" could
be Archibald's first cousin, Malcolm., November 21, 1840
PC.1676.001.13
Letter from Archibald S. McMillan at Fayetteville to his wife Fanny Cobb McMillan
in St. Pauls, Robeson County., April 4, 1844
PC.1676.001.13
Letter from Archibald S. Mc Millan, near Bishopville, Sumpter District, SC, to his
wife Fanny Cobb McMillan in St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC., May 15, 1844
PC.1676.001.13
Letter from Archibald S. Mc Millan, at Petersburg, Va, to his wife Fanny Cobb McMillan
in St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC., January 12, 1846
PC.1676.001.13
Letter from Archibald S. Mc Millan, near Britton's Creek, Marion District, SC, to
his wife Fanny Cobb McMillan, at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC. "Sister Sarah Palmer"
is Fanny's sister., February 3, 1846
PC.1676.001.13
Letter from Archibald S. Mc Millan, at Charleston, SC where he was engaged in the
slave trade, to his wife Fanny Cobb McMillan in St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC., February 12, 1846
PC.1676.001.13
Letter from Archibald S. Mc Millan, at Clinton, Sampson County, NC where he was engaged
in the slave trade, to his wife Fanny Cobb McMillan in St. Pauls, Robeson County,
NC., April 12, 1846
PC.1676.001.13
Letter from Archibald S. Mc Millan, at Lumpkin, Stewart County, Ga, where he was engaged
in the slave trade, to his wife Fanny Cobb McMillan in St. Pauls, Robeson County,
NC. Letter includes names of enslaved people, and enslavers., February 2, 1847
PC.1676.001.13
Letter from Archibald S. Mc Millan, at Richmond, Va, to his wife Fanny Cobb McMillan
in St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC. He describes his travels and business in the slave
trade., April 12, 1848
PC.1676.001.13
Letter from Archibald S. Mc Millan to his third wife Catherine McLean McMillan, then
temporarily in residence at "The Spring" or health reasons. He began his letter at
Robeson Institute near St. Pauls, NC and completed it when he returned to his home,
which was about 5 miles southeast of St. Pauls., July 2, 1857
PC.1676.001.13
Letter from Archibald S. Mc Millan to his third wife Catherine McLean McMillan in
Robeson Co. Written from Iron PO (Lincoln County) where he had gone to obtain iron
pots and pans., November 6, 1862
PC.1676.001.13
Letter from Archibald S. McMillan to his "much esteemed friend & brother" from St.
Pauls, NC. Possibly sent to Daniel Graham, who was married to Janetta Cobb, sister
of Archibald's second wife Fanny Cobb., July 18, 1864
PC.1676.001.13
McMillan, Dugald A., 1830-1846
Letter from Dugald A. and John P. McMillan to their brother Archibald S. McMillan,
sent after their arrival in Gadsden Co., Florida, and concerns their efforts to get
settled in their new home., June 1, 1830
PC.1676.001.14
Letter from Dugald A. McMillan in Lafayette County, Mississippi to his brother Archibald
S. McMillan in Robeson County, NC. "John and Keneth" are his brother John P. McMillan
and his brother-in-law, Kenneth Clark, husband of Isabella McMillan. "Daniel McLauchlin"
is another brother-in-law, the husband of Margaret McMillan., March 7, 1844
PC.1676.001.14
Letter from Dugald A. McMillan in Lafayette County, Mississippi to his brother Archibald
S. McMillan in Robeson County, NC. "Brother Neill" is Neill McMillan who died a bachelor
in Mississippi, with his property being bequeathed to his brother and sisters (and
their husbands)., April 18, 1845
PC.1676.001.14
Letter from Dugald A. McMillan in Lafayette County, Mississippi to his brother Archibald
S. McMillan in Robeson County, NC., August 8, 1846
PC.1676.001.14
McMillan, Dugald Cobb, 1852-1906
Scope and Content:
Records concerning Dugald Cobb McMillan (1840-1906), the eldest son of Archibald S.
McMillan. In the early 1850s he attended the Robeson Institute, near St. Pauls, NC,
and then attended Wake Forest College, where he graduated in 1861 and there are letter
he sent to his father from college, plus an undated essay and outline notes for his
commencment speech.
Also included are letters written after he returned from Civil War service with the
First Battalion, North Carolina Heavy Infantry. Initially he was a bachelor. teaching
school at Pleasant Hill, NC. He then moved to Leesville, NC where he farmed at taught
school, and in April 1875, he married Pennie Floyd in Ashpole, NC. In Ashpole he farmed,
taught school, preached, and did surveyor work.
Family members mentioned on the letters:
"Bro. John F." - his half-brother, John Fairly McMillan
"A.S.McMillan" - his father, Archibald S. McMillan
"Lizzy" - his half-sister, Fannie Elizabeth McMillan
"Robert, Rob" - his half-brother, Robert Hall McMillan
"Bro. A.A., Arch" - his brother Archibald Aleexander McMillan
"Pennie" - his wife, Pennie Flloyd
"W. H. Fisher" - his second cousin by marriage to Ruth McMillan
"Sallie" - his half-sister, Sarah Catherine McMillan
"Callie" - daughter of W.H. Fisher and Ruth McMillan
"Johnnie" - on of W. H, Fisher and Ruth McMillan
"Fannie" - his daughter, Fannie McMillan
"Annie" - his daughter, Annie Laura McMillan
"Bro. Neill" - his half-brother, Neil Smith McMillan
Quarterly School Report on Dugald C. McMillan's performance at Robeson Institute (near
St, Pauls, NC) and sent to his father, Archibald S. McMillan, September 17, 1852
PC.1676.001.15
Letter from Dugald C. McMillan from Wake Forest College where he was a student, to
his father Archibald S. McMillan in Robeson County., September 10, 1859
PC.1676.001.15
Letter from Dugald C. McMillan from Wake Forest College where he was a student, to
his father Archibald S. McMillan in Robeson County. In the first sentence, "both"
refers to Dugald and his younger brother Archibald A., who was also a student at Wake
Forest., November 26, 1859
PC.1676.001.15
Letter from Dugald C. McMillan from Wake Forest College where he was a student, to
his father Archibald S. McMillan in Robeson County. He talks about keeping regular
correspondence with his younger brother "A.A." (Archibald A.) who had transferred
to INC at Chapel Hill., March 17, 1860
PC.1676.001.15
Letter from Dugald C. McMillan from Wake Forest College where he was a student, to
his father Archibald S. McMillan in Robeson County. (No year is given, but it was
most likely written April 17, 1860), nd
PC.1676.001.15
Letter from Dugald C. McMillan from Wake Forest College where he was a student, to
his father Archibald S. McMillan in Robeson County., April 28, 1860
PC.1676.001.15
Letter from Dugald C. McMillan from Wake Forest College where he was a student, to
his father Archibald S. McMillan in Robeson County., April 30, 1860
PC.1676.001.15
Letter from Dugald C. McMillan from Wake Forest College where he was a student, to
his father Archibald S. McMillan in Robeson County., May 16, 1860
PC.1676.001.15
Letter from Dugald C. McMillan from Wake Forest College where he was a student, to
his father Archibald S. McMillan in Robeson County., May 19, 1860
PC.1676.001.15
Letter from Dugald C. McMillan from Wake Forest College where he was a student, to
his father Archibald S. McMillan in Robeson County., September 8, 1860
PC.1676.001.15
Letter from Dugald C. McMillan from Wake Forest College where he was a student, to
his father Archibald S. McMillan in Robeson County., September 22, 1860
PC.1676.001.15
Letter from Dugald C. McMillan from Wake Forest College where he was a student, to
his father Archibald S. McMillan in Robeson County., November 17, 1860
PC.1676.001.15
Essay by Dugald C. McMillan on Ge. George Washington, nd
PC.1676.001.15
Notes for, "The Scotch-Irish of NC. A speech to be delivered at the commencement of
W.F. College, NC, on Tuesday the 28th May 1861 by D. C. McMillan of Robeson Co. NC"., May 28, 1861
PC.1676.001.15
Letter from Dugald C. McMillan at Pleasant Hill, NC, to his brother John F. McMillan
in Leesville, NC. He reports releasing his sister Lizzie from attending school under
him so she could return home, thanks John for sending his late father's portrait,
and the failure of the naval stores venture with Archibald A. McMillan in Effingham,
SC., June 17, 1873
PC.1676.001.16
Letter from Dugald C. McMillan at Leesville to his brother John F, in which he severely
criticizes John for allegedly using injudicious language about Ben Inman at at Temperance
Society meeting., July 20, 1874
PC.1676.001.16
Letter from Dugald C. McMillan at Leesville, NC to his brother John F., then a student
at Wake Forest College. He mentions his wife Pennie and refers to the estate of their
late father, Archibald S. McMillan, which was not finally settled until January 1886., May 24, 1875
PC.1676.001.16
Letter from Dugald C. McMillan at Ashpole, NC, to W.H. Fisher, in which he talks about
his farming progress, and his sister Sallie's prospects for teaching school., March 11, 1880
PC.1676.001.16
Letter from Dugald C. McMillan at Ashpole, NC to W. H. Fisher, in which he seeks Fisher's
assistance regarding his interest in two pieces of land in Lumberton that had been
put up for sale., April 15, 1880
PC.1676.001.16
Letter from Dugald C. McMillan in Ashpole, NC to W. H. Fisher. This is a follow up
to the April 15 letter and also mentions Callie, Fisher's daughter who lived with
Dugald while attending school under him., April 20, 1880
PC.1676.001.16
Letter from Pennie Floyd McMillan, wife of Dugald C. McMillan at Leesville, NC, to
her sister-in-law Lizzie McMillan. She talks about Dugald who was hospitalized in
Raleigh. At the end is a note to Callie Fisher who was living with Lizzie. Dated September
11. No year is included, but likely 1880., nd
PC.1676.001.16
Letter from Dugald C. McMillan in Ashpole, NC to Lula H. McMillan in which he talks
about the old homestead., 17-Oct-03
PC.1676.001.16
Letter from Dugald C. McMillan at Ashpole, NC, to his brother John F. in Marion, SC.
He mentions John's health problems and the death of 3 of their siblings: Robert (1890),
Neill (1892) and Sallie (October 1905). Dugald himself would die in March 8, 1906, 23-Jan-06
PC.1676.001.16
McMillan, Fannie Elizabeth (Lizzie), 1878-1888
Scope and Content:
Letters written by Fannie Elizabeth (Lizzie) McMillan (1857-1929), elder daughter
of Archibald S. McMillan and his wife Catherine (Kate) McLean, of Robeson County,
NC. Lizzie initially lived in the old homestead, about three miles southeast of St.
Pauls, NC. She then moved to Fisherville, NC, where she lived with her second cousins,
W. Harrison Fisher, and his wife Ruth McMillan, while teaching school. After being
back home in 1878, by 1881 she was living with her half-brother Archibald A. McMillan
in Kentyre, SC, where she attended school under his tutelage. The 1888 letter was
written from Eden, Georgia, where she had moved to join her brothers who where in
the naval stores business. Her sister Sallie was also with her in Georgia. In 1893.
she married John Q. Edwards of Bryan County, Georgia.
The family members mentioned are:
"Bro. John" - her brother, John Fairley McMillan
"Rob or Robert" - her brother, Robert Hall McMillan
"Papa" - her stepfather, John A. Campbell
"Aunt Effy" - her mother's sister, Effy McLean
"Cousin Harrison" - her second cousin by marriage, W. H. Fisher
"Cousin Ruth" - her second cousin, Ruth McMillan Fisher
"Neill" - her brother, Neill Smith McMillan
"Sallie" - her sister, Sallie Catherine McMillan
"Bro. A.A. or Arch" - her half-brother, Archibald A. McMillan
"Bro. D.C. or Dugald" - her half-brother, Dugald Cobb McMillan
"Sis" - her sister-in-law, Mary Amanda, wife of A.A.
"Fanniw McM" - her niece, Fannie, daughter of Dugald C.
"Pennie" - her sister in law, wife of Dugald C.
"Spurgeon" - her brother, Angus Spurgeon McMillan
"Ella, Mary & Effie" - her half-sisters, daughters of J. A. Campbell
Letter from Lizzie McMillan from her home near St. Pauls, NC, to her brother John
F. McMillian at Wake Forest College. She complains about no mail from her brother
Robert (in South Georgia) and includes chit=chat from home, April 16, 1875
PC.1676.001.17
Letter from Lizzie McMillan from her home near St. Pauls, NC, to her brother John
F. McMillian at Wake Forest College, appealing her brother to leave Wake Forest, come
home, and "go to making money"., December 12, 1876
PC.1676.001.17
Letter from Lizzie McMillan from Fisherville, NC, to her brother John F. McMillian
at Wake Forest College. Second part of the letter is written by W. Harrison Fisher,
a second cousin of John and Lizzie. Reports a merry Christmas for 1877., January 5, 1878
PC.1676.001.17
Letter from Lizzie McMillan sent February (probably 1878) from her home near St,.
Pauls, NC, to her brother John F. at Wake Forest College. She returned home since
extensive sickness prevented her teaching, and her brother Neill had gone to Lumberton
to be a printer's apprentice for Mr. Whittaker., nd
PC.1676.001.17
Letter in three parts and sent to John F. McMillan art Wake Forest College. Lizzie
wrote the first part and talks about "cowpen Courting" and her hopes for better teaching.
The second part, written by her sister Sallie McMillan talks about the hard time her
brother Neill has having as an apprentice, while in the third part, her mother Catherine
Campbell writes about deciding to bring Neill home, and Sallie "making a match"., May 23, 1878
PC.1676.001.17
Letter in three parts sent from Kentyre, SC, to Catherine Campbell at home near St.
Pauls.Part one is written by Lizzie McMillan, part two by Lizzie's sister-in-law,
Mary Amanda, and the final part is written by Archibald A. McMillan, Lizzie's half
brother and Mary Amanda's husband. At this time Lizzie was living with Archibald A.
and Mary Amanda., February 9, 1881
PC.1676.001.17
Letter from Lizzie McMillan at Eden, Effingham County, Georgia, to her mother and
family near St. Pauls, NC. Written soon after arriving in Georgia, Lizzie describes
efforts to get a teaching certificate, and asks her stepfather to send items as he
has decided to stay in Georgia., August 26, 1888
PC.1676.001.17
McMillan, John Fairley, 1871-1886
Letters from John Fairley McMillan, 1871-1886
Scope and Content:
Letters written by John Fairley McMillan (1853-1925) the eldest son of Archibald S.
McMillan and his wife, Catherine (Kate) McLean. These , some of which have portions
missing, date from June 1871 to October 1886, just prior to his marriage to Loula
Holliday on November 10, 1886. In 1871 he was 17 years old and teaching school in
Little Lion, SC. During this time he taught school for about 6 months so that for
the following 6 months he couldattend school himself to prpeare for entry into Wake
Forect College, which he finally achived in the late summer of 1875, meaning his letters
during 1871 to 1874 were sent from various small communities in northern SC and southern
NC. Following graduation from Wake Forest in June 1879, he letters originate from
Gordo, Columbus County, NC and then Kirkseys, SC. At both place he served as a pastor
of small churches in the vicinity, and as a teacher in the local school.
Family member frequently mentioned in the letters are:
"Bro. Dugald or D.C." - his half-brother, Dugald C. McMillan
"Bro. Arch or A.A." - his half-brother, Archibald A. McMillan
"Robert, Rob or BOB" - his brother, Robert Hall McMillan
"Hector, Hec or D. H." - his brother, Daniel Hector McMillan
"Neill or Neillie" - his brother, Neil S. McMillan
"Spurgeon or Spurg" - his brother, Angus Spurgeon McMillan
"Lizzie" - his sister, Fannie Elizabeth McMillan
"Sallie" - his sister, Sarah Catherine McMillan
"Mary" - his half-sister, Mary Campbell
"Mr. Campbell or Papa" - his stepfather, John A. Campbell
"Uncle Robert" - his mother's brother, Robert McLean
"Aunt Effy or Effie" - his mother's sister, Effie McLean
Letter from John F. McMillan in Little Lion, SC, to his mother Catherine (Kate) McLean
McMillan Campbell in St, Pauls, Robeson County. The second part of the letter is addressed
to his stepfather John A. Campbell. Although only 17.5 years old, he had organized,
and was teaching in his first school., June 17, 1871
PC.1676.001.18
Letter from John F. McMillan in Little Rock, SC, (although the contents suggest he
may actually have been in Pineville, SC) to his friend R.A. Braddy, a former classmate., May 8, 1872
PC.1676.001.18
Letter from John F. McMillan in Hayes Swamp, SC to his mother, describing his Sunday
School., June 15, 1872
PC.1676.001.18
Letter from John F. McMillan in Leesville, NC, to his mother saying he had been hired
to teach school in Ionia, NC, for $35 per month. His mother responded in a letter
dated August 1, 1872., July 25, 1872
PC.1676.001.18
Letter from John F. McMillan in Leesville, NC, to his mother, saying he had found
his savior and joined the Ashpole Baptist Church, following a sermon delivered by
Rev. A. R. Pitman., November 21, 1872
PC.1676.001.18
Letter from John F McMillan in Leesville, NC. to his mother reporting on his school
of 30 students and that his salary had been raised to $44 per month plus his board., August 1, 1873
PC.1676.001.18
Incomplete letter from John F. McMillan in Leesville, NC, to his mother, that responds
to her letter of November 9, 1873 and also reports that John has talked to Rev. A.R.
Pitman about his education., November 20, 1873
PC.1676.001.18
Letter from John F. McMillan in Leesville, NC, to his mother reporting he is very
busy with his Temperance Council, his Sunday School, his school teaching at Ionia,
and the ladies., February 5, 1874
PC.1676.001.18
Draft of letter from John F. McMillan to H.F. Pitman, a family friend, and written
after John F. received a letter dated dated July 20, 1874 from Dugald C. McMillan
that criticized John for speaking derogatorially about Ben Inman. Undated by likely
July 1874., nd
PC.1676.001.18
Letter from John F. McMillan in Lumberton, NC, to his mother, in response to her letter
dated September 1874. He explains why he is unable to pay bills rung up by his sisters
Lizzie and Sallie., October 3, 1874
PC.1676.001.18
Letter from John F. McMillan in Lumberton, NC, to his mother, that deals mainly with
his desire that his stepfather, John A. Campbell, loan him a horse and buggy, so he
may transport himself and a young lady to his Church Association meeting., October 19, 1874
PC.1676.001.18
Letter from John F. McMillan at Wake Forest College to his sisters Lizzie and Sallie
McMillan, and a primarily a lecture on how they should comport themselves., January 14, 1876
PC.1676.001.18
Letter from John F. McMillan at Wake Forest College to his mother, asking whether
he should continue at college or return home to help with the support of his younger
siblings. (He remained in college.), October 16, 1876
PC.1676.001.18
Letter from John F. McMillan at Wake Forest College to his mother, concerning his
need for money. This was apparently received, as in his March 31 letter to his sister
Sallie, he asks Sallie to tell their mother he was glad to get the money., March 11, 1877
PC.1676.001.18
Letter from John F. McMillan at Wake Forest College to his sister Sallie, reporting
he is preaching once a month, and he has a new sweetheart, the sister of one of his
schoolmates., March 31, 1877
PC.1676.001.18
Letter from John F. McMillan at Wake Forest College, to Miss Ada R. Pitts of Indian
Creek, Norfolk Co. Va., inviting her to the forthcoming commencement ceremonies at
WFC., May 23, 1877
PC.1676.001.18
Letter from John F. McMillan at Wake Forest College, to his sister Fannie Elizabeth
McMillan, at the urging of his mother who thought John was too hard on his sister
during a visit home., October 19, 1877
PC.1676.001.18
Letter from John F. McMillan at Wake Forest College, to his mother, mainly concerning
a church revival at Wake Forest, and the many converts, including "our dear cousin
Livy Johnson" (Livingston Johnson)., December 6, 1877
PC.1676.001.18
Incomplete letter from John F. McMillan to Wake Forest College, to his sister Lizzie,
reporting on Christmas activities at Wake Forest, but also criticizing Lizzie for
not writing to him., January 5, 1878
PC.1676.001.18
Incomplete letter from John F. McMillan at Wake Forest College to his brother Neill
S., who was working, unhappily, as a printer's apprentice in Lumberton, in which he
counsels and encourages his younger brother, who was 15 at the time., February 25, 1878
PC.1676.001.18
Letter from John F. McMillan to his sister Lizzie, then living with her cousins, the
W. H. Fishers and attending school, in which he describes his senior year at WFC., September 26, 1878
PC.2267.001.18
Letter from John F. McMillan at Wake Forest College, to his mother, describing his
social life with the ladies, but he also tells his mother to rest easy over the ongoing
family dispute about his father's estate., October 13, 1878
PC.1676.001.18
Letter from John F. McMillan to his mother regarding his father's estate, and assuring
his mother that her rights, and those of her children, will be protected., January 30, 1879
PC.1676.001.18
Letter from John F. McMillan at Wake Forest College, to his sisters Lizzie and Sallie
in Robeson County, describing school life, exams, etc. as he approaches graduation
in June., May 17, 1879
PC.1676.001.18
Letter from John F. McMillan in Cerro Gordo, Columbus County, NC, to his mother. He
talks about the school where he teaches, and Piney Forest Church, his first pastorship.
He also reports hearing from his brother Robert, advising that their brother Neill
had arrived safely in Georgia., January 21, 1880
PC.1676.001.18
Letter from John F. McMillan in Cerro Gordo, NC, to his mother, and mainly concerned
with the failure of family members to write to him. He also reports he is preaching
at Back Swamp Church., Febraury 22, 1880
PC.1676.001.18
Incomplete letter from John F. McMillan at Cerro Gordo, NC to his mother, reporting
on letters received from his brothers Neill and Robert in Georgia, and activities
at Piney Forest and Back Swamp churches., April 18, 1880
PC.1676.001.18
Incomplete letter from John F. McMillan in Cerro Gordo, NC, to his mother, reporting
on commencement at WFC, which he attended and the new facilities at the college., June 21, 1880
PC.1676.001.18
Letter from John F. McMillan at Kirksey's, SC, to his mother regarding letters he
had received from family members, but mainly complaining about the low wages of a
preacher., February 28, 1886
PC.1676.001.18
Letter from John F. McMillan at Kirkey's. SC, to his sister Lizzie, then living at
home, and concerning their mother's recent illness, bad luck of family in loss of
horses, money gifts to Lizzie and her "false independence", and that he expects to
marry Loula Holliday in the fall., July 17, 1886
PC.1676.001.18
Incomplete letter from John F. McMillan, at Kirksey's, SC to his mother, reporting
on the great earthquake that struck the SC coast, September 1, 1886
PC.1676.001.18
Final part of letter from John F. McMillan, probably written in October 1886, concerning
his wedding plans., nd
PC.1676.001.18
Letters to John Fairley McMillan, 1874-1877
Incomplete letter to John F. McMillan in Leesville, NC, from unknown writer, but possibly
a former classmate, congratulating John F. on his flourishing temperance society,
and challenging him to help set one up with the writer.Dated Febtrary 1, but no year
given. Possibly 1874, nd
PC.1676.001.19
Letter to "Old Mac" from "Bud Jimmie" at Tusculum, NC where he is a student at Tusculum
Institute and president of the "Young Men's Christian Association". Mainly concerns
girls and college life, including a visit to Floral College, a women's school., March 14, 1874
PC.1676.001.19
Incomplete letter to John F. McMillan from his good friend and collegemate, B.F. Montague,
the president of the "Euzelian & Philomathesian Literary Societies", who reports on
college life., June 27, 1876
PC.1676.001.19
Letter to John F. McMillan from B.F. Montague giving his thoughts following graduation
from Wake Forest, how he expects to go north for the centennial, and to graduate school
in New York City., July 14, 1876
PC.1676.001.19
Letter to John F. McMillan at Wake Forest, NC. from Red Bank, NC. The first part is
from John P. McMillan, uncle of John F., and the second part, a postscript, is from
A.D. McLean, a first cousin of John F., although handwriting suggests A.D. wrote the
whole letter. Reports on marriage of D.W. McLean, another cousin, to Florah A. McKeller., February 18, 1877
PC.1676.001.19
Letter giving advice to John F. McMillan from an unknown writer at Bladensboro, NC., September 28, 1877
PC.1676.001.19
Letters about John Fairley McMillan, 1874-1886
Cape Fear Academy monthly report on John F. McMillan, undated but likely first half
of 1874 as John F. attended to school in Mayesville, NC, in preparation for entry
into Wake Forest College in the fall of 1875., nd
OC.1676.001.20
Teacher's First Grade Certificate issued to John F. McMillan by the Board of examiners,
Robeson County., October 5, 1874
PC.1676.001.20
Wake Forest College report for John F. McMillan for 3rd Quarter 1875 and 1876, his
freshman year., 1875-1876
PC.1676.001.20
Wake Forest College report for John F. McMillan for 1st Quarter 1876 and 1877, his
sophomore year., 1876-1877
PC.1676.001.20
Final accounting, estate of Archibald S. McMillan, prepared by John F. McMillan for
his siblings, January 11, 1886
PC.1676.001.20
McMillan, John P., 1830-1850
Letter to Archibald S. McMillan, "Dear Brother", in Robeson County, NC, from Dugald
A. and John P. McMillan in East Florida, Gadsden County. Reports on the move of the
McMillan family from NC to Florida in 1829.
PC.1676.001.21
Letter to Archibald S. McMillan and recently widowed sister, Sarah McMillan Cobb,
"Dear Brother and Sister", both in Robeson County, NC, from John P. McMillan, in Oxford,
Lafayette County, Mississippi., June 7, 1845
PC.1676.001.21
Letter to Dugald A. McMillan at St. Pauls, Robeson County, from John P. McMillan at
Oxford, Mississippi, shortly after Dugald had visited Archibald S. McMillan in Robeson
County., August 24, 1850
PC.1676.001.21
McMillan, Neill Smith, 1880
Scope and Content:
Letters written in 1880, by Neill S. McMillan (1862-1892), third eldest son of Archibald
S. McMillan and his wife, Catherine (Kate) McLean, of Robeson County, NC., from Marlow,
Effingham County, Georgia. He had moved there from NC in early January to join his
brother, Robert H. McMillan, in the naval stores business. He was 17 years old. Neill
continued to work with his brothers in naval stores in Bryan County, Georgia, until
his death on 22 September 1892, in Pembroke, Georgia, when he was killed while attempting
to help the local sherriff make an arrest. He never married.
Family members mentioned are:
"Heck" - his younger brother, Daniel Hector McMillan
"Sallie" - his older sister, Sarah Catherine McMillan
"Lizzie" - his older sister, Fannie Elizabeth McMillan
"John" - his older brother, John Fairley McMillan
"Bob or Rob" - his older brother, Robert Hall McMillan
"A.A. or Archie" - his older half-brother, Archibald A. McMillan
"Cousin Harrison" - his second cousin, by marriage, W. H. Fisher
"Cousin Ruth" - his second cousin, Ruth McMillan Fisher
"Spurgeon" - his younger brother, Angus Spurgeon McMillan
"Mary, Effie, Ella" - his younger half-sisters (by John Campbell)
Letter from Neill S. McMillan at Marlow, Georgia, to his mother, Kate Campbell, near
St. Pauls, Robeson County. He reports his safe arrival, and how he was put to work
the next day. He says he likes Georgia, and his health is good., January 11, 1880
PC.1676.001.22
Letter from Neill S. McMillan at Marlow, Georgia, to his mother, Kate Campbell, near
St. Pauls, Robeson County, reporting he and his brother are doing well., February 8, 1880
PC.1676.001.22
Letter from Neill S. McMillan at Marlow, Georgia, to his sister Sallie, in Robeson
County, NC. His brother Robert H. adds a note at the end of the letter., February 8, 1880
PC.1676.001.21
Letter from Neill S. McMillan at Marlow, Georgia, to his second cousin, and former
employer, W. Harrison Fisher in Robeson County., March 14, 1880
PC.1676.001.22
Letter from Neill S. McMillan at Marlow, Georgia, to his sister Lizzie, in Robeson
County, outlining a scheme to return to NC, go into turpentine-farming, and set up
housekeeping with Lizzie, who could also educate him. He instructs Lizzie not show
the letter to any one, and to "burn it"., March 21, 1880
PC.1676.001.22
Letter from Neill S. McMillan at Marlow, Georgia, to his family in Robeson County
with parts addressed to his mother, sisters Mary, Effie, and Ella, and his brother
Spurgeon., April 11, 1880
PC.1676.001.22
Letter from Neill S. McMillan at Marlow, Georgia, to his brother Daniel Hector in
Robeson County, mainly reporting on a steamboat trip with his brother Robert to Tybee
Island. At the end of the letter, Roberts adds a note addressed to Hector and Spurgeon., June 20, 1880
PC.1676.001.22
Letter from Neill S. McMillan at Marlow, Georgia, to his mother in Robeson County,
reporting he works from day break until 10pm, but on Sunday he has to see the "little
Georgia girls". He expresses concern about his future, especially his lack of education.
The letter ends with notes to Hector, Spurgeon, Mary and Effie., August 1, 1880
PC.1676.001.22
McMillan, Robert Hall, 1873-1881
Scope and Content:
Letters of Robert H. McMillan (1855-1890), the second eldest son of Archibald S. McMillan
and his wife, Catherine (Kate) McLean, of Robeson County, NC.At the time of the first
letter (1873) he was teaching school near Holmesville, NC, and apparently intended
to teach in South Carolina, but due to a mixup with his teacher's certificate, he
seemsed to decide against teaching and went to South Georgia to work in the naval
stores business. Initially this was in Tebeauville, Ware County, Ga., but in 1876
he relocated to Homerville, Clinch County, Ga. By early 1878, he had moved on to Hoboken,
Brantley County, Ga., before moving again in early 1880, this time to Marlow, Effingham
County, Ga., where he met Minnie Kendler, whom he married on June 1, 1882.
Family members mentioned in the letters are:
"Bro. Dugald, or D.C." - his half-brother, Dugald C. McMillan
"Bro. Arch or A.A." - his half-brother, Archibald A. McMillan
"Bro. John F. of J.F." - his half-brother, John Fairley McMillan
"Bro. Neill or N.S." - his brother, Neill Smith McMillan
"Hec(k) or D.H" - his brother Daniel Hector McMillan
"Spurg or Spurgeon" - his brother, Angus Spurgeon McMillan
"Lizzie or F.E." - his sister, Fannie Elizabeth McMillan
"Sallie or S.C." - his sister, Sarah Catherine McMillan
"C. Campbell" - his mother, Catherine McLean Campbell
"Mr. Campbell" - his stepfather, John A. Campbell
Letter from Robert H. McMillan at Holmesville, NC to his mother. 18 year-old Robert
was teaching for the first time and had 43 students, but expected this to drop to
30 when cotton-picking begins. He tells about going to Marion, SC for his teaching
certificate, being given the wrong certificate, and being unable to correct the mistake., September 2, 1873
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Tebeauville, Ware County, Ga. to his mother, reporting
the abundant game in the county, including deer, fox, squirrel, pigeon, and parrots., February 25, 1874
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Tebeauville, Ga. to his brother Dugald C. McMillan
in Robeson County. Sallie and Neill were living with Dugald and attending his school,
and Sallie is promised an new dress, and Neill new boots if they study hard., March 11, 1874
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Tebeauville, Ga. to his brother John F. in Robeson
County. He apologizes for not writing, says he likes Georgia, although the ladies
are few, and that it is good turpentine country., April 9, 1874
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Tebeauville, Ga., in two parts. The first is addressed
to his sister Fannie Elizabeth, and the second part, to his mother. He tells his sister
of some sickness experienced since arriving in Georgia, and tells his mother of the
bad mosquito problem., May 26, 1874
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Tebeauville, Ga. to his brother John F. in Robeson
County, explaining why he did not sign the temperance pledges John sent him., June 14, 1874
PC.1676.011.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Tebeauville, Ga. to his mother, complaining about
lack of mail from home., June 21, 1874
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan to his brother John F. in Lumberton, saying that he
hopes John will still go to college. He also complains about it raining every day,
which is bad for turpentine, and says John is "running temperance in the ground"., July 12, 1874
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan to his sister Fannie Elizabeth in Robeson County. Undated
but probably written in the summer of 1874. He writes he has been too busy to visit
home or go to the fair in Thomasville, Ga., but he hopes to get home before Christmas., nd
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Tebeauville, Ga. to his mother in which he complains
about the high price of pork products., October 4, 1874
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert F. McMillan in Tebeauville, Ga. to his brother John F. McMillan
in Robeson County informing him he is unable to come home for some time., December 27, 1874
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Tebeauville, Ga. to his brother John F. at Wake
Forest College denying all allegations that he has been under the influence/, April 20, 1875
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Tebeauville, Ga. to his sister Fannie Elizabeth
concerning drought conditions, low turpentine prices, and problems with a girlfriend., August 1, 1875
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Tebeauville, Ga. to a sister concerning an outbreak
of typhoid fever in the McNeil family, whom he was living with., November 7, 1875
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Tebeauville, Ga. to his brother John F.. reporting
that he and nine other bachelors have started a temperance society, and asking John
to write a speech for a society meeting., July 13, 1876
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Tebeauville, Ga. to his brother John F., saying
he his thinking of leaving Georgia to attend a commercial school in Baltimore, and
that he still needs John to write his temperance speech., July 23, 1876
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Tebeauville, Ga, to his mother, sayin he has decided
against going to Baltimore, and that it is a good year for crops in Georgia. He talks
about the election and people rallying for for Tilden and Hendrix., August 20, 1876
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Tebeauville, Ga. to his sister Fannie Elizabeth
in Robeson Count, and covers much the same topics as the Aug. 20th letter to his mother., August 21, 1876
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Tebeauville, Ga. to his mother, reporting on the
dissolution of the partnership of McNeil and McGeachy (his employers) and that he
is not sure whether to strike out on his own, or work for McKinnon., September 15, 1876
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan to his brother John F. concerning temperance matters
and the condition of the garden. Undated, but probably the summer of 1876., nd
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Homerville, Ga. to his mother, reporting he is working
with Holliday Lane and Co., and boarding at a local hotel, December 14, 1876
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Homerville, Ga. to his brother John F., at Wake
Forest. He says he will work turpentine and sell it to Holliday Lane and Co., and
talks about not being a member of any church., January 28, 1877
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Homerville, Ga. to his mother to say he received
the pictures of his sisters Sallie and Lizzie., March 4, 1877
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Homerville, Ga. to his brother John F. at Wake Forest
College regarding turpentine production., April 1, 1877
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Homerville, Ga. to his brother John F. at wake Forest
College to telling John he is unable to send him any money, and the taxes due on their
late father's estate., May 18, 1877
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Homerville, Ga. to his brother John F. at Wake Forest
College, in which he talks about his girlfriend Etta, and that Bake McKinnon wants
Robert to work for him, but he has several other offers and is undecided., August 5, 1877
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Hoboken, Ga. to his sister Sarah Catherine at home
in Robeson County regarding the possibility that Sarah may marry William Blunt. A
postscript is addressed to his mother., February 5, 1878
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Hoboken, Ga. to his brother Neill, then working
in Lumberton but wanting to join Robert in Georgia. Robert advises Neill to stay in
Lumberton for another year. written on McKinnon Brothers letterheaded paper., March 27, 1878
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Hoboken, Ga. to his brother Neill in Lumberton,
regarding $5 previously sent to Neill that was stolen., April 10, 1878
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Hoboken, Ga. to his sister Fannie Elizabeth saying
he is deeply in love., November 17, 1878
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Hoboken, Ga. to his brother John F. in Tolarsville,
NC, reporting he sprained his hip and spent 3 weeks in bed. Apologizes for not giving
more financial assistance to his sisters and mentions friction between his mother
and Cousin H., September 26, 1879
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Marlow, Effingham County, Ga. to his sister, Sarah
Catherine in Robeson County., February 29, 1880
PC.1676.001.23
Letter from Robert H. McMillan in Marlow, Ga. to his mother reporting that he and
Neill are well. and he will assist his brother John financially to see that younger
brothers Angus and Hector are educated., June 15, 1880
PC.1676.001.23
Incomplete letter from Robert H. McMillan in Marlow, Ga. to his mother saying he encourages
his brother Neill to write home, and he had been thinking of getting married but money
was a problem., July 14, 1881
POC.1676.001.23
McMillan, Sarah (Sallie) Catherine, 1877-1879
Scope and Content:
Letters written by Sarah (Sallie) Catherine McMillan (1859-1905), younger daughter
of Archibald S. McMillan and his wife, Catherine (Kate) McLean. The first of the letters
(circa fall 1877) was written from the old homestead, about 3 miles southeast of St.
Pauls, NC. Th eletter of December 11, 1879 was written while visiting the home of
John Johnson (father of Mary Amanda or "Sis", who was the wife of Sallie's brother,
Archibald A. McMillan) in Richmond County, NC..Letter written in 1881, were from the
Female Seminary in Oxford, NC, where she was a student. The letter dated Febraruary
26 1891 at Pembroke, Georgia, was written after her marriage to Warren Cobb Jackson
on November 6 1890 in Bryan Co. Georgia, Also included is an incomplete letter from
a woman in Marion, SC, to Sallie McMillan, dated Augist 1891.
Family members mentioned are:
"Lizzie" - her sister, Fannie Elizabeth McMillan
"Brother Robert" - her brother, Robert Hall McMillan
"Bro. John" - her brother, John Fairley McMillan
"Bro. Neill" - her brother, Neill Smith McMillan
"Sis" -her sister-in-law, Mary Amanada, wife of A.A. McMillan
"Bro. A.A. or Arch" - her half-brother, Archibald A. McMillan
"Bro. D.C. or Dugald" - her half-brother, Dugald Cobb McMillan
"Papa or Mr. Campbell" - her step-father, John A. Campbell
"Mary, Effie, Ella" - her half-sisters, daughters of J.A. Campbell
"Aunt Flora" - wife of her mother's brother, Robert McClean
"Dave, Sallie and Mary Blue" - her McLean cousins
"Cousin Charlie" - Charles Johnson, brother of Mary Amanda
"Spurg" - her brother, Angus Spurgeon McMillan
"Hec" - her brother, Daniel Hector McMillan
"Cousin Ruth" - her second cousin, Ruth McMillan Fisher
"Mr. Jackson" - her husband, Warren Cobb Jackson
Letter from Sarah C. McMillan from the old homestead to her sister, Fannie Elizabeth
who was living with her second cousins, the Fishers. She writes of an injury to her
brother Robert (in South Georgia) but mainly wants Lizzie to return home. Undated,
but likely written in the fall of 1877., nd
PC.1676.001.24
Letter from Sarah C. McMillan at Montpelier, Richmond Co., NC to her brother John
Fairley McMillan, then preaching and teaching school at Cerro Gordo, NC. She tells
of the holiday season spent in the home of John Johnson, father of her sister-in-law,
Mary Amanda, December 11, 1879
PC.1676.001.24
Letter from Sarah C. McMillan in Oxford, NC to her mother at the the old homestead.
The last page is addressed to her brothers Hector and Spurgeon, and half-sisters,
Mary, Effie, and Ella., April 28, 1881
PC.1676.001.24
Letter from Sarah C. McMillan in Oxford, NC to her brother Neil S., then working with
his brother Robert in SC. A response to a letter from Neill., November 18, 1881
PC.1676.001.24
Composition by Sallie McMillan that is untitled and undated, comparing the human experience
to a rose., nd
PC.1676.001.24
Letter from Sarah C. McMillan in Pembroke, Bryan County, Ga., to her half-sisters
Effie and Ella, living at the old homestead She describes her married life in Pembroke., February 26, 1891
PC.1676.001.24
Letter to Sallie McMillan in Pembroke, Ga. from an unknown author in Marion, SC. Sallie
seems to have been the teacher of the author's children as Sallie's teaching is praised
and there is news of events in Marion., August 20, 1891
PC.1676.001.24
Note from Sarah C. McMillan Robeson County to her brother John F., then a student
at Wake Forest College, to say that the family will be attending his commencement
exercises and that she has a new hat and frock. Undated by probably late spring 1879., nd
PC.1676.001.24
McMillan Brothers, Civil War Letters, 1864
Scope and Content:
Letters written by Dugald C. McMillan and his brother Archibald A. McMillan towards
the end of the Civil War. Dugald enlisted on April 28, 1862 as a private in Co. C,
1st Bn., North Carolina Heavy Artillery. On January 13, 1864 he was transferred to
Co.D, and in the summer of 1864, he was ordered to duty as a courier. Archibald enlisted
on May 16, 1862 as a private in Co.A of the 5th North Carolina Cavalry and served
throughout the war.
Letter from Dugald C. McMillan to his parents in Robeson County. Written at Wilmington,
NC, where he was serving as a courier for Major General Whiting., September 19, 1864
PC.1676.001.25
Letter from Dugald C. McMillan to his father in Robeson County. Written at Wilmington,
NC, where he was serving as a courier for Major General Whiting., November 17, 1864
PC.1676.001.25
Letter from Archibald A. McMillan to his brother Dugald. Written from the Camp 5th
N.C. Cavalry (believed to be in the vicinity of Petersburg, Va.). Although dated October,
this seems a mistake and it was likely written in November, since he refers to Dugald's
letter of October 30., October 7, 1864
PC.1676.001.25
Correspondence by Others, 1846-1858
Letter from N. McNair in Swansborough, Onslow County, NC, to Archibald S. McMillan
in Robeson County, reporting on slave market in Onslow County., December 11, 1846
PC.1676.001.26
Letter from D.B. Smith of Robeson Co., to Archibald S. McMillan, regarding borrowing
handcuffs and revolver for use in returning run-away slaves. Undated, but likely late
1840s., nd
PC.1676.001.26
Letter from R. S. French at Wilmington NC, to Messrs. McMillan and McLean concerning
the purchase and use of "The Red Bank", March 12, 1867
PC.1676.001.26
Power of Attorney from D. Wiley and Harriet Amanda Fort of Dewitt County, Texas to
Archibald S. McMillan for the purpose of estate settlement., April 3, 1860
PC.1676.001.26
Letter from Neil W. McKillop (McClip) at Southwold, Fingal Post Office, Canada West,
to Archibald S. McMillan. Neil, the son of Archibald McClip, brother of Archibald
McMillan's mother Sarah McClip McMillan, reports of their arrival in Canada from Scotland
and the conditions in Canada West (Ontario). [Photocopy], September 18, 1855
PC.1676.001.26
Letter from Archibald S. McMillan in Robeson County, to his uncle, Donald McClip of
Canada West (now Ontario). [Photocopy], January 15, 1856
PC.1676.001.26
Letter from Archibald S. McMillan in Robeson County, to his uncle, Donald McClip of
Canada West (now Ontario). [Photocopy], April 15, 1858
PC.1676.001.26
2. Bills of Sale for Enslaved People, 1812-1858
Bill of sale for Sarah, aged 10/11, sold to Dugald McLauchlan by John Ridgile, for
$247.50, August 18, 1812
PC.1676.001.27
Bill of sale for Fanny, aged 8,sold at auction by Malcolm McNeil and Malcolm Galbreth,
executors of the estate of John Galbreth, to Elizabeth Sinkler for $196.00, June 24, 1822
PB.1676.001.27
Bill of sale for Tom, sold to Archibald McMillan by William Jordan for $355.00. (At
this time, Archibald McMillan was living in Richmond, now Scotland, County, and had
not yet taken the middle initial "S", for "Smith".), March 23, 1825
PC.1676.001.27
Bill of sale for Davy, aged 27, sold to Archibald S. McMillan by John Goodwin, in
Richmond County, NC, for $300.00, December 23, 1826
PC.1676.001.27
Bill of sale for Margaret, about 17 years old, and Fanny, aged 11, sold to Archibald
McMillan by Charles Mason and John Bull in Accomack Co. Va., June 1, 1827
PC.1676.001.27
Bill of sale for Judith, aged 21, and her child Mary, aged 3, sold to Archibald McMillan
by James Treckle in Norfolk, for $270.00, April 30, 1828
PC.1676.001.27
Bill of sale for Milly, aged 18, and her child Eliza, aged 3, sold to Archibald McMillan
by John Holliday for $330.00, February 18, 1829
PC.1676.001.27
Bill of sale for Martha, Barbara and Deborah, sold to Archibald McMillan by the estate
of Miles Councill for $264.68., January 28, 1830
PC.1676.001.27
Bill of sale for Susann, and four children, Sally, Wilson, Adaline, and Dempsey, sold
to Archibald McMillan by Lewelin Jones in Suffolk (County) for $450.00., February 11, 1830
PC.1676.001.27
Bill of sale for Alfred, aged 18, sold to Archibald McMillan by Neill McLean in Robson
County, NC, for $400.00, November 26, 1830
PC.1676.001.27
Bill of sale for William, aged 5, sold to Archibald McMillan by Joseph Thompson for
$140.00, December 10, 1830
PC.1676.001.27
Bill of sale for Alex, sold to Archibald McMillan by Alexander Johnson for $365.00, November 19, 1831
PC.1676.001.27
Bill of sale for Sarah and her infant, and two other children, Menerva and Ellen,
sold to Archibald McMillan in Richmond, for $412.50.Sarah had a diseased breast, and
was not warranted., April 9, 1844
PC.1676.001.27
Promissory note from Nathan (McCall) for negro child sold by Archibald McMillan for
$100.00, December 21, 1844
PC.1676.001.27
Bill of sale for Eliza sold to Archibald McMillan by Daniel McMillan for $425.00, February 1, 1844
PC.1676.001.27
Bill of sale for Henry, sold to Archibald McMillan by Sarah Alvey, executor of John
F. Alvey, in Richmond, for $315.00, July 7, 1845
PC.1676.001.27
Bill of sale for Lucy, aged between 15 and 16, sold to Archibald McMillain by William
Davis, in Robeson County, for $450.00, September 4, 1845
PC.1676.001.27
Bill of sale for Monroe, sold to Archibald S. McMillan by James D. Woodson, in Richmond,
for $414.00, March 20, 1847
PC.1676.001.27
Bill of sale for Bett and her boy child William Allan sold to Archibald S. McMillan
by (Joseph S. J.) Regan, in Robeson County, NC, for $400, December 11, 1848
PC.1676.001.27
Bill of sale for Clarisa, aged about 16, sold to Archibald S. McMillan by John McMillan
in Robeson County, NC, for $900.00, December 13, 1858
PC.1676.001.27
3. Indentures, 1839, 1866
Indenture for Richard Porter, aged 11, indentured in Robeson County, NC, to Archibald
S. McMillan until to age of 21, to learn to read and write, and common arithmetic,
and English grammar., November 25, 1839
PC.1676.001.28
Indenture for Alice McMillan and her sister (Cerry), indentured at St. Pauls, Robeson
County to Archibald S. McMillan, to be constantly at work, one at a time, until the
crop is laid by., July 20 1866
PC.1676.001.28
4. Land Records, 1779-1859
Scope and Content:
Land deeds (indentures), North Carolina land grants, and land surveys pertianing to
land holdings of Archibald S. McMillan in NC, primarily in an area south and east
of St. Pauls, Robeson County.
Probably, the best indication of the the extent of his landholdings is his Last Will
and Testament dated July 20, 1857 which bequeathed the land to his heirs:
To his wife, Catherine McLean McMillan: "all my lands on the est side of the Horse
Branch, including my dwelling place...."
To his eldest son, Dugald Cobb McMillan: "that tract of land known as the Baker Place,
containing 422 acres..."
To his second son. Archibald Alexander McMillan: "my Mill Tract of land, containing
508 acres with my interest of two thirds in said mills, and the whole of them after
the death of Caroline M. Crawford..."
To his third son, John Fairley McMillan: "all that tract of land to the west side
of the Horse Branch, including the old McAlpin place and the hart Place of 238 acres,
the run of the branch to be the east boundary and the marsh the north, Glovers land
the south and west..."
To his fourth son, Robert Hall McMillan: "that tract of land known as the Weddows
Place, containing 560 acres more or less, joining Gaddy, Glover's and others..."
Note: John Q. Edwards, who donated the collection, wrote a narrative describing the
origin of these holdings, and a copy of this can be obtained from the PC Archivist.
Land deed (indenture) for 620 acres sold by Reuben King to Archibald S. McMillan for
$1829, and consisting three parcels lying on the east side of Horse Branch on the
Great Marsh. King had bought the land at auction on May 28, 1827. (Book FFF, page
705)., October 26, 1829
PC.1676.002.01
Deed of sale for 620 acres of land in Robeson County, bought at public action on May
28, 1827 by Reuben King. Land was sold by the Sherriff of Robeson Co., Duncan McAlpin,
as a result of judgment obtained by James Suggs against Robert McAlpin., July 3, 1827
PC.1675.002.02
Land deed for 300 acres on the east side of Horse Branch, sold by Robert McAlpin to
Reuben King, April 19, 1826
PC.1676.002.03
Land deed for 208 acres on the south side of Big Marsh in Robeson County, sold by
Isaac Sullivan to Robert McAlpin. Land adjoins the property of Neill McAlpin and was
part of the patent of 17,920 granted to John Grey Blount., February 19, 1813
PC.1676.002.04
Land deed for 120 acres on the south side of the Great Marsh, some 150 yards east
of Horse Branch, in Robeson Co., sold by Isaac Sullivan to Robert McAlpin. Land was
part of the 17,920 acres granted to John Grey Blount., March 29, 1811
PC.1676.002.05
Land deed for 10 acres, being part of 120 acres on south side of the Horse Branch
beginning at a corner on the east side of Sister Bay below Robert Hart's house, sold
by Robert McAlpin to James King., April, 1821
PC.1676.002.06
Survey for 13.25 acres of land done by James McAlpin and encompassing the dwelling
and outbuildings of Archibald S. McMillan's homesite., April 28, 1847
PC.1676.002.07
Land deed for 422 acres of land in Robeson Co., sold by William Baker to Archibald
S. McMillan, and consisting of four parcels on the south side of Big Marsh., March 5, 1847
PC.1676.002.08
Land deed for 422.3 acres of land in Robeson Co. sold by Thomas and Ann Harrington
to William Baker, and consisting four parcels on the south side of Big Marsh., January 19, 1835
PC.1676.002.09
Land deed for 735 acres of land in Robeson Co. sold by Neill Crawford to Neill Crawford
Jr., and consisting six parcels lying on, or near, the Great Marsh. Lands, in part,
were patented by Daniel Currie and Jacob Rhodes., December 31, 1838
PC.1676.002.10
Land deed for 155 acres in Robeson Co. sold by John Stewart to Neil Crawford and located
on the east side of the Great Marsh., December 23, 1816
PC.1676.002.11
Land deed for 130 acres in Robeson Co. sold by Duncan McAlpin, for the executors of
Abraham DuBois, to Neil Crawford, and lying on the northeast side of the Great Marsh., April 3, 1817
PC.1676.002.12
Land deed (indenture) for 142 acres of land on the Great Marsh, sold by Dugald Campbell
Jr., to Neill Crawford, and part of a survey granted to Joseph Hodge, August 24, 1833
PC.1676.002.13
Land deed (indenture) for 250 acres of land in Robeson Co. sold by Elizabeth Stone
Parham and Matthew Parham to Neil Crawford, and lying north of the Great Marsh on
the Fayetteville Road., February 3, 1835
PC.1676.002.14
Land deed (indenture) for 250 acres of land in Robeson Co. sold by Jacob Rhodes to
James Stone Jr., and lying on the north side of the Great Marsh on the Fayetteville
Road., March 21, 1800
PC.1676.002.15
Land deed (indenture) for 31 acres of land in Robeson Co., sold by Peter Crawford
to Neill Crawford, and lying on the south side of the Great Marsh., November 10, 1826
PC.1676.002.16
NC land grant No. 1856 to Duncan Crawford for 31 acres on the south side of the Great
Marsh in Robeson Co.and based on a survey conducted by Archibald Gilchrist on October
23, 1794,June 7, 1799
PC.1676.002.17
Land deed (indenture) for 166 acres of land sold by Neill McAlpin to Archibald S.
McMillan, comprising two tracts on the Horse Branch on the south side of the Great
Marsh. Land part of a survey of 17,920 acres granted to John Grey Blount., June 28, 1831
PC.1676.002.18
Land deed (indenture) for 100 acres of land sold by David Rozar to Neill McAlpin and
lying on the south side of the Great Marsh in Bladen (now) Robeson Co., March 9, 1784
PC.1676.002.19
NC land grant No. 217 to David Rozar for 100 acres on the south side of the Great
Marsh on Horse Branch in Bladen (now Robeson) Co., and based on a survey conducted
by Will Bryan for David Rozar on February 2, 1779., December 12, 1779
PC.1676.002.20
Survey of 660 acre tract lying on the south side of the Great marsh on Horse Branch
in Robeson County, and conducted by Isaac Sullivan for Neill McAlpin. On the reverse,
John Regan relinquishes rights to the tract., May 29, 1807
PC.1676.002.21
Land deed (indenture) for 200 acres of land in Robeson Co., sold by Neill NcAlpin
and his wife Nancy, to Archibald McMillan, lying on the east side of Saddletree Swamp
and part of a survey granted to Thomas Barnes by patent on January 8, 1798, November 30, 1831
PC.1676.002.22
Land deed (indenture) for 200 acres of land sold by Alfred Rozier and his wife Nelly,
to Neill McAlpin and his wife Nancy, and lying on the east side of Saddletree Swamp.
[This is the same land conveyed in deed in PC.1676.002.22], July 21, 1830
PC.1676.002.23
Land deed (indenture) for 200 acres of land sold by Barton Naggett to Morgan Drury,
and lying on the east side of Saddletree Swamp. [This is the same tract conveyed in
deed in PC.1676.002.22], January 23, 1805
PC.1676.002.24
NC land grant No. 986 to Isaac Sullivan for 500 acres lying on the west side of the
Big Swamp on the east side of the road leading from Powers Bridge to Lumberton., December 13, 1817
PC.1676.002.25
Land deed for 200 acres of land in Richmond County sold to Archibald McMillan, comprising
three parcels on the west side of Shoe Heel., October 6, 1824
PC.1676.002.26
Land deed (indenture) for 101 acres of land in Cumberland Co., sold by Robert Stone
to Archibald S. McMillan, and lying each side of the Lumberton Stage Road, about two
miles southwest of Big Rockfish., December 30, 1837
PC.1676.002.27
Land deed (indenture) for 95 acres of land in Robeson Co. sold by John Powers to Archibald
S. McMillan, and lying on the south side of the Great Marsh. Land was formerly owned
by Matthew Powers, deceased., April 15, 1859
PC.1676.002.28
NC Land Grant No. 890 to John Cumbo for 100 acres. Patent granted at Newbern, NC.
This land lies on the Great Marsh, beginning at the mouth of Long Branch in Bladen
(now Robeson) County. Entered on October 3, 1778 and based on a survey by Israel Jones., November 1784
PC.1676.003.17
Land deed for 100 acres sold by Ronald McPherson to John Stewart. Land lies on the
Great Marsh in Robeson County. Deed states that McPherson acquired the land by deed
dated January 11, 1786 from John Cumbo., February 19, 1799
PC.1676.003.18
5. Other Legal Documents, 1833-1864
Marriage license, Samuel Willis and Agatha Musslewhite, issued by Shadrack Howell,
Clerk of Court for Robeson County. [As Archibald S. McMillan was a Justice of the
Peace, he may have married the couple.], March 23, 1846
PC.1676.001.29
Confederate Bonds issued in Fayetteville, NC [2 bonds], March 1864
PC.1676.001.30
Turpentine lease, issue in Robeson County, NC, between Neill Crawford and Allan Grist,
James Grist, and Benjamin Grist, August 4, 1850
PC.1676.001.31
Will of Archibald S. McMillan (Photocopy), July 20, 1857
PC.1676.001.32
Promissory note from A.S. McMillan to David King for the purchase of $1.50 worth of
bacon by William Purnell, April 20, 1833
PC.1676.001.33
Arbitration agreement regarding flooding of land owned by Christian Campbell and Dugald
Campbell in Robeson County, by the erection of a mill owned by Neill Crawford, August 17, 1833
PC.1676.001.33
Arbitration agreement regarding dispute between the heirs of John McMillan and Daniel
McLauchlin and wife, in Richmond County, 9-Apr-35
PC.1676.001.33
Document empowering Archibald S. McMillan and William H. Willis , as justices of the
peace in Robeson County, to take a privy examination of Jane Musslewhite, wife of
Joseph Musslewhite. Document is unsigned and undated., October, 1844
PC.1676.001.33
Compromise agreement in which Caroline Crawford, widow of Neill Crawford, cedes two
thirds interest in saw and grist mills in Robeson County, to Neil McNeil the guardian
of Neil Crawford's two minor children, December 18, 1855
PC.1676.001.33
Letter from N. Blue, in Montgomery, Alabama to Thomas Jones in Robeson County, NC,
fowarding power of attorney from his children to A.S. McMillan., March 25, 1859
PC.1676.001.33
Power of Attorney document from Oliver Rufus Blue, and others, of Montgomery County,
Alabama, to Archibald McMillan of Robeson County, NC, in the dispute regarding the
estate of Matthew Powers of Robeson County., March 23, 1859
PC.1676.001.33
6. Educational Materials, 1810-1813
Rules and lesson covering basic arithmetic, financial and measurement calculations
handwritten by Archibald S. McMillan. Some pages are dated, suggesting that the exercises
were part of a structured learning program. Also includes general rules for reading
the Gaelic language of the letters. [Originally bound in cowhide, it was disassembled,
laminated and bound into a volume], 1810-1813
PC.1676.002.29
7. Photographs, 1885-1967
Family of Dugald Cobb McMillan (1840-1906), including Fannie (1877-1965); Penny Floyd
(1855-1912); Henry P. (1890-1950); Dugald C.; Archibald (1886-1955); Mattie (1882-1900);
Hettie (1885-1976); Annie (1884-1953); and Bess (188-1977), ca.1895
PC.1676.003.01
Catherine (Kate) McLean (1831-1902), wife of Archibald S. McMillan and, after his
death, wife of John A. Campbell, ca.1895
PC.1676.003.02
Kate McLean and daughter Effie Campbell, ca.1885
PC.1676.003.02
Montague McMillan born August 29, 1892, granddaughter of Archibald S. McMillan, pictured
reading to her Limestone College students., December, 1967
PC.1676.003.03
John Q. Edwards, III, born December 4, 1921, great grandson of Archibald S. McMillan., nd
PC.1676.003.03
Archibald S. McMillan family home, built ca. 1829. located 3.5 miles east of US Route
301, on Robeson County Road 1006, near St, Pauls, including Warren C. Jackson; Sally
McMillan; Effie Campbell; Ella Campbell; Mary Campbell; John A. Campbell; Kate McLean;
servants sandy and Ped, and their two children., nd
PC.1676.003.04
Archibald S. McMillan, nd
PC.1676.003.05
John Fairly McMillan; Archibald Alexander McMillan; John Quincey Edwards; Beulah McMillan;
Fannie Elizabeth McMillan; John Q. Edwards, Jr., ca.1910
PC.1676.003.06
Katie L; Neill S; Ruby H; and Thomas L. Jackson, children of Warren C. Jackson and
Sarah Catherine (Sallie) McMillan, ca.1899
PC.1676.003.07
Thomas L. Jackson, son of Warren C Jackson and Sallie McMillan, ca.1900
PC.1676.003.07
Neill S; Ruby H; and Thomas L. Jackson, children of Warren C. Jackson and Sallie McMillan, 1895
PC.1676.003.07
John Fairly McMillan (1853-1925), ca.1890
PC.1676.003.08
Annie Louise (Loula) Holliday and husband John Fairley McMillan, honeymoon photo, 1886
PC.1676.003.08
Children of John F. McMillan, Louise, Montague, and Kathleen, ca.1897
PC.1676.003.08
Florence May McMillan (1884-1974), daughter of Robert H. McMillan, 1903
PC.1676.003.09
Minnie Kendler, wife of Robert H. McMillan, nd
PC.1676.003.09
Florence May McMillan and and Lula Kendler McMillan, daughters of Robert S. McMillan, ca.1890
PC.1676.003.09
John F. McMillan and Annie Louise McMillan, and their children, Kathleen, Louise,
and Montague, ca.1893
PC.1676.003.10
Annie Louise Holliday, wife of John F. McMillan, and daughter of John W. and Mary
Elizabeth Holliday, ca.1890
PC.1676.003.10
Dugald Gray McMillan (1894-1976), son of John F. McMillan, pictured in his WWI uniform, 1918
PC.1676.003.10
Robert Hall McMillan, ca.1885
PC.1676.003.11
Robert Hall McMillan, wife Minnie Kendler, and children, Florence May, Lula Kendler,
and Thomas Archibald, ca.1889
PC.1676.003.11
Children of Robert Hall McMillan, Lula Kendler (1886-1986), Florence May (1884-1974),
and Roberta Hall (1891-1980), ca.1896
PC.1676.003.11
Fannie Elizabeth (Lizzie) McMillan (1857-1929), ca.1890
PC.1676.003.12
John Quincy Edwards Jr. (1896-1936), only child of Lizzie McMillan and John Quincy
Edwards, ca.1932
PC.1676.003.12
Lizzie McMillan, John Quincy Edwards and his daughters, Alice Amanda and Sarah Jane, ca.1893
PC.1676.003.12
Sarah Catherine McMillan (1859-1905), daughter of Archibald S. McMillan, ca.1890
PC.1676.003.13
Warren Cobb Jackson, Sally McMillan and their first born, Thomas Laurie Jackson, ca.1892
PC.1676.003.13
Warren Cobb Jackson, married Sally McMillan, November 6, 1890, ca.1890
PC.1676.003.13
Angus Spurgeon McMillan (1868-1901), his half-sister Ella Campbell and Effie Campbell,
and others, ca.1890
PC.1676.003.14
Neill Smith McMillan (1862-1892), son of Archibald S. McMillan, ca.1891
PC.1676.003.15
Remembrance card for Neill S. McMillan, died September 22, 1892 aged 30 years, 2 months,
2 days, 1892
PC.1676.003.15
Angus Spurgeon McMillan (1868-1901), son of Archibald S. McMillan, ca.1889
PC.1676.003.15
Daniel Hector McMillan (1865-1942), son of Archibald S. McMillan, ca.1888
PC.1676.003.16
Daniel Hector McMillan and his wife Mary (Mamie) Roach, ca.1888
PC.1676.003.16
Robert Hector McMillan (1890-1917) son of Daniel Hector McMillan, ca.1900
PC.1676.003.16
Subject Headings
McMillan, Archibald S.
McMillan, John Fairley
McMillan, Dugald C.
McMillan Family
McMillan, Robert Hall
Slave trade
Family--North Carolina--History--19th century.
Correspondence--McMillan family.
St. Pauls (Robeson County, N.C.)
Robeson County (N.C)
Slaves
Acquisitions Information
Gift, Donated by John Q. Edwards III, who received letters and documents from his grandmother,
Fannie Elizabeth, daughter of Archibald S. McMillan, and by Dr. Montague McMillan,
daughter of John Fairley McMillan.