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David Crawford Record Book, 1814/1815

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Records, 1814-1815, of David Crawford, [U. S.] deputy collector of revenue in Shenandoah County, Va. for the eighth collection district of Virginia. The volume includes abstracts of duties on licences granted for distilleries; duties on retailers of wine, liquors and foreign merchandise; duties on sales at auction; and duties on carriages.

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David Crawford Record Book, 1814/1815 0.10 Linear Feet

Records, 1814-1815, of David Crawford, [U. S.] deputy collector of revenue in Shenandoah County, Va. for the eighth collection district of Virginia. The volume includes abstracts of duties on licences granted for distilleries; duties on retailers of wine, liquors and foreign merchandise; duties on sales at auction; and duties on carriages.

College of William and Mary

John H. Watrous Letter, 1859

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Four page letter addressed to Cousin Sarah from Richmond, Va. Watson describes the abundance of food and goes into great detail of the description of their cook. His choice of words are a gross exaggeration of her appearance and quite offensive. He also mentions attending an auction selling enslaved individuals. He writes that all of the ladies for sale were dressed quite elegantly and fetched a large sum. In his closing comments he mentions that he feels well suited to the area like it far better than Connecticut, and that while he has not contracted Yellow Fever yet, he expects it to hit him any day.

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John H. Watrous Letter, 1859 0.01 Linear Feet

Watrous, John H.

Four page letter addressed to Cousin Sarah from Richmond, Va. Watson describes the abundance of food and goes into great detail of the description of their cook. His choice of words are a gross exaggeration of her appearance and quite offensive. He also mentions attending an auction selling enslaved individuals. He writes that all of the ladies for sale were dressed quite elegantly and fetched a large sum. In his closing comments he mentions that he feels well suited to the area like it far better than Connecticut, and that while he has not contracted Yellow Fever yet, he expects it to hit him any day.

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Madison County, Virginia Land Sale Broadside, 1926

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Broadside for public sale of land in Madison County, Virginia on October 19, 1926. Land is owned by E.H. Benton and the auctioneers are D.M. Pattie & Son.

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Madison County, Virginia Land Sale Broadside, 1926 0.17 Linear Feet

Broadside for public sale of land in Madison County, Virginia on October 19, 1926. Land is owned by E.H. Benton and the auctioneers are D.M. Pattie & Son.

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Peyton Rode Carrington Papers, 1882/1887

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Account of Sales, mostly of books and related items, made by George W. Mayo, Auctioneer, for Peyton R. Carrington, 1887. Letter to Peyton R. Carrington informing him that he has been elected a member of the Virginia Historical Society, November 14, 1882.

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Carrington, Peyton Rodes, 1834-1911

Account of Sales, mostly of books and related items, made by George W. Mayo, Auctioneer, for Peyton R. Carrington, 1887. Letter to Peyton R. Carrington informing him that he has been elected a member of the Virginia Historical Society, November 14, 1882.

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Surry and James City Counties (Va.) Land Sale Advertisement Broadsides, 1881/1885

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Two broadsides advertising the sale of land in Surry and James City Counties in, Virginia. One broadside is for the sale of land from William Allen's estate for a tract of land known as "Littletown" located four miles from Williamsburg along Grove Road and near the proposed line for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The auction of the 104 acres was to take place Wednesday, September 12, 1881. The other broadside advertisement was for additional sale of the same land owner's estate for a 13 acre tract of land known as "The Meadow." This land was described as a piece of property along a public road leading to Surry Court House. The public action was to take place Tuesday, August 25, 1885.

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Surry and James City Counties (Va.) Land Sale Advertisement Broadsides, 1881/1885 0.17 Linear Feet

Two broadsides advertising the sale of land in Surry and James City Counties in, Virginia. One broadside is for the sale of land from William Allen's estate for a tract of land known as "Littletown" located four miles from Williamsburg along Grove Road and near the proposed line for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The auction of the 104 acres was to take place Wednesday, September 12, 1881. The other broadside advertisement was for additional sale of the same land owner's estate for a 13 acre tract of land known as "The Meadow." This land was described as a piece of property along a public road leading to Surry Court House. The public action was to take place Tuesday, August 25, 1885.

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