| Scope and content |
Much of the Pittman material consists of financial records (1847-1861), the bulk being bills for medical services and invoices for clothing, salt, and horses. A property tax listing reflects the values for lots, acres, slaves, silverware, a gold watch and chain, railroad and bank stock, bonds, and a carriage. Items pertaining to slavery include a slave bill of sale, bills for medical services, and a deed for the sale of four slaves to Joseph Battle by John Andrews. Masonic Order related materials were sent to Concord Lodge #58 in Tarboro and include an 1812 bill for entertainment for members, a Master Mason request and notice, and notices of members being expelled from their Lodges. Church-related materials include a statement by the Neuse Association opposing membership in the Masonic Order by church members, a description of the organization and governance of the Church of Jesus Christ, a request concerning communion, a statement of membership in the Baptist Church of Nash County, and a deed for a parcel of land for the Primitive Baptist Church of Tarboro. Land records include indentures for land in Edgecombe County. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Newsom Jones Pittman Papers (#500), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Mr. B. M. Bass, Jr. |
| Biographical note | Newsom Pittman Jones attended medical school at the University of Pennsylvania, 1838-1839. Following medical school, he returned to Tarboro, Edgecombe County, N.C., to practice medicine. |
