Brock, R. A. (Robert Alonzo), 1839-1914. Commonplace book, 1874-1892 [microform].
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Commonplace book, 1874-1892 [microform].
Commonplace book, 1874-1892, compiled by Robert Alonzo Brock containing his handwritten copies of the following materials: genealogical notes concerning the Armistead (p. 1-11), Aylett (p. 12-14), Burwell (p. 64-70), Byrd (p. 21, 36-37), Garland (p. 172-176), Gilmer (p. 150-169), Rose (p. 295-308, 318-319), Rutherfoord (p. 310-317), and Thruston families (p. 377-387, 390, 403-404). Also, includes diaries of John Blair (1751 January 1-1752 December 31) kept in Williamsburg, Va. (p. 23-35), John Floyd (1774 April 8-August 9) kept while exploring the Ohio River (p. 391-398), Doctor Robert Wellford (1794 September 22-December 6) kept while serving in the Virginia Militia (volunteer troop of Fredericksburg cavalry) in Maryland and Pennsylvania during the Whiskey Insurrection (p. 405-409), and Doctor Robert Wellford (1801 June 1-October 14, 1806 March 13-July 6, 1813 December 31-1814 March 6, and 1819 September 20-1820 April 6) kept in Fredericksburg, Va. (p. 409-418). Also, includes Alexander Galt Taliaferro's memoirs of his service in the 23rd Virginia Infantry Regiment, C.S.A. (prelim. pages); extracts from a manuscript copy of Edmund Randolph's History of Virginia (p. 272-292); a letter, 1774 September 7, Camp Union (now Lewisburg, W. Va.), written by William Christian to William Preston concerning military operations during Dunmore's War (p. 399); business accounts, 1769-1770, concerning the estate of Lord Botetourt (p. 55-61); register of marriages, 1817-1847, performed by Charles Talley in Hanover County, Va. (p. 363-369); inventory of the estate, 1782, of John Thruston of Gloucester County, Va. (p. 380-381); architectural drawings of "Ampthill," Chesterfield County (now Richmond), Va. (p. 91-92); architectural drawings of the African Baptist Church of Richmond, Va. (p. 11); and the membership application, 1875 October 16, issued by the Virginia Historical Society to Charles Benjamin Moore (p. 219).
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