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Start Over Collection Barraud Family Papers, 1799/1904, bulk 1810/1860

Diary, 1844/1847 304 pages. Box 1, Folder 6

Narrative diary of John Taylor Barraud, U.S. Navy, while serving on the John Adams, a 20-gun sloop of war. 5 page typed summary included. The diary covers the time from Barraud's arrival by ship in Norfolk, Virginia, after an absence of 3 years. In early 1845, he goes to New York, N.Y. for assignment on the John Adams, which later travels to Pensacola, Florida and then to the Mexican coast. A large part of the diary consists of comments while sailing between Pensacola and Mexico, includes comments on the land, sea, and diplomatic aspects of the Mexican War. In late October, 1846, Barraud sails to Boston, Massachusetts, from whence he travels to New York, New York, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Maryland, Portsmouth, Virginia, the U.S. Naval Academy, Richmond, Virginia, via canal to the mountains, and back to the Academy.

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"Father" Philip Barraud, Norfolk, Virginia to Mrs. Lelia Anne (Barraud) Baker, Suffolk, Virginia, 1829 3 pages. Box 1, Folder 3

Re: family affairs; is building a "handsome portico" at the South door; explains the supplies used, including marble, and the style of architecture as Doric. Including letter by Ann Blaws (Hansford) Barraud, Norfolk, Virginia. 1 page. Also including explanatory note concerning letter. 1 page.

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  2. Barraud Family Papers, 1799/1904, bulk 1810/1860
  3. Letters, 1779/1860

Grant of 80 acres of bounty lands to Daniel Cary Barraud, Assistant Surgeon, Col. Mason's Regt., Virginia Militia, War of 1812, 1856 1 pages. Box 1, Folder 4

Issued by the Dept. of the Interior and signed by J. Minot, commissioner. Includes various assignments on verso, 1884, and numerous engravings depicting a battle from [the War of 1812?], a farmer, an Indian raid, and portraits of Lieut. General Winfield Scott and Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Barraud Family Papers, 1799/1904, bulk 1810/1860
  3. Letters, 1779/1860

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