William Byrd II letter to William Blathwayt 1715 June 27

Access and use

Location of collection:
Colonial Williamsburg
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
P.O. Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Douglas Mayo
Phone: (757) 565-8521
Phone: (757) 565-8520
Fax: (757) 565-8528
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

William Byrd II letter to William Blathwayt, Manuscript #MS 2001.14, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Summary

Creator:
Byrd, William, 1674-1744
Abstract:
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

William Byrd II letter to William Blathwayt, Manuscript #MS 2001.14, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Background

Scope and content:

Letter from William Byrd II in London to William Blathwayt in Virginia. Byrd is glad to hear Blathwayt is recovering from distemper. The bulk of the letter concerns the issue before the Council of Virginia regarding quitrents.

Biographical / historical:

William Byrd II born at Westover Plantation in Charles City County, Virginia, and studied law at Felsted School, England,. He was a member of the King's Counsel for 37 years. He returned to the Colony following his schooling in England, and lived on his plantation, Westover Plantation. He was the founder of Richmond and provided the land where the city was laid out in 1737.

Acquisition information:
Purchase, 2001
Arrangement:

1 item.

Physical location:
On site.
Physical description:
1 item.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Distemper