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Ezekiel Smith, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, Va., 1785 Box 2, Folder 39

Is sorry but he has already sold the horse, but will try to procure him back. Thinks the horse is destined for New York. "He is an excellent covering horse and well calculated to get colts for the turf." Remarks on the severity of the laws against racing in his state.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Skipwith Family papers, 1760/1977
  3. Series 1: Skipwith Correspondence, Manuscripts, Manuscript Volumes, Fulwar Skipwith Notebooks, Map, 1760/1977
  4. Skipwith correspondence, map, and other dated papers, 1760/1977
  5. 1784-1785

Ezekiel Smith, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, Va., 1785 Box 2, Folder 41

His letter came too late; had already sold the horse. However he expects to buy it back next season when he will have first preference. Further details about some of its colts - "I veryyly believe him to be as pure a blooded horse as any in America or England."

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Skipwith Family papers, 1760/1977
  3. Series 1: Skipwith Correspondence, Manuscripts, Manuscript Volumes, Fulwar Skipwith Notebooks, Map, 1760/1977
  4. Skipwith correspondence, map, and other dated papers, 1760/1977
  5. 1784-1785

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