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  John Peter Mettauer

  John Peter Mettauer graduated from Hampden-Sydney College in 1811. After attending medical school at the University of Pennsylvania, Mettauer returned to Prince Edward County, Virginia, and opened his own medical institute in 1867.

• Prince Edward Medical Institute

  The Prince Edward Medical Institute was founded by John Peter Mettauer in Prince Edward County, Virginia, in 1837. After operating independently for 10 years, the Institute became associated with Randolph-Macon College in 1847 and was known as the Medical Department of Randolph-Macon College.

• Hire of unnamed servant

  Board of Trustee authorized the payment of Dr. Draper $70 for unnamed servant hire.

• James Morton

  Planter and founding trustee of Hampden-Sydney College. Owner of a store outside the campus grounds.

• David

  Enslaved man owned by Col. James Morton hired out to Hampden-Sydney College prior to 1803.

• Francis Watkins

  Francis Watkins was a trustee of Hampden-Sydney College (Academy - Feb. 2, 1775; Charter Trustee - May 1783, resigned May 8, 1815) and involved in the financial affairs of minor Robert Watkins. He served as deputy clerk and clerk of Prince Edward County court from 1767-1825.

• Henry Jones

  Henry Jones was the recipient of enslaved woman Agg's labor for the term of one year in 1782.

• Agg

  Agg was an enslaved woman owned by Robert Watkins.
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  Robert Watkins

  Robert Watkins was the minor, orphaned nephew of Francis Watkins and owner of an enslaved person named Agg. He was a student at Hampden-Sydney College.