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Blathway, Williams, 1649?-1717. Correspondence from Nathaniel Bacon and William Byrd discussing Virginia's finances [manuscript] 1683-90.

Title: Correspondence from Nathaniel Bacon and William Byrd discussing Virginia's finances [manuscript] 1683-90.

Ship's license, 1723 March 28, issued to Capt. Thomas Thompson of the Three Marys [sheet 17 x 27 cm. printed form completed by hand. signed by Gov. Francis Nicolson of South Carolina.

ArchivalResource: 5 items.

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Berkeley, Frances. Letter : to Sir William Berkeley, 1677 August 9.

Title: Letter : to Sir William Berkeley, 1677 August 9.

Lady Berkeley reports to her husband on conditions in Virginia after his recall to England in the aftermath of Bacon's Rebellion. She mentions Col. Francis Moryson's compilation of grievances, and rumors that he would replace Berkeley as governor after reporting favorably toward the rebels to King Charles II. She reports further troubles including the release of Robert Jones, the rumored capture of Col. Joseph Bridger, a rescue of the sheriff by Edward Hill, the disruption of the court by William Sherwood, the public insulting of Nathaniel Bacon, Sr., and concludes that conditions are far worse than originally found by the king's commissioners.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (4 p.)

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Bacon, Nathaniel, 1620-1692. Letter, 1683 May 30, to William Blathwayt.

Title: Letter, 1683 May 30, to William Blathwayt.

Concerns quit rents, a duty of two shillings per hogshead of tobacco, Thomas, Lord Culpeper's royal grant, and Culpeper's return to England.

ArchivalResource: 2 p. ; 36 cm.

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Bacon, Nathaniel, 1620-1692. Letter, 168[5] August 14, Virginia, to William Blathwayt, Whitehall [London, England].

Title: Letter, 168[5] August 14, Virginia, to William Blathwayt, Whitehall [London, England].

Letter to Blathwayt, Auditor-General of Plantation Revenues, concerns Bacon's accounts as Auditor General for Virginia and his desire to resign from the Council of Virginia. Mentions William Cole, Thomas, Lord Culpeper, Cuthbert Potter, Potter's assignee, Ralph Wormeley, and Nicholas Spencer.

ArchivalResource: 2 p. ; 36 cm.

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Byrd, William, 1652-1704. Letter, 1688 June 21, Virginia, to William Blathwayt, Whitehall [London, England].

Title: Letter, 1688 June 21, Virginia, to William Blathwayt, Whitehall [London, England].

Informs Blathwayt, Auditor General of Plantation Revenues, that Nathaniel Bacon has voluntarily surrendered to Byrd his position as Auditor General for the colony of Virginia. Byrd has taken care of [Robert] Ayleway's claim to the position.

ArchivalResource: 2 p. ; 36 cm.

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Bacon, Nathaniel, 1620-1692. Letter, [16]87 August 30, Virginia, to William Blathwayt [London, England].

Title: Letter, [16]87 August 30, Virginia, to William Blathwayt [London, England].

Includes Bacon's accounts as Auditor General for Virginia, reported to Blathwayt as Auditor-General for Plantation Revenues. Discusses the payment of a share of Virginia quit rents to Thomas, Lord Culpeper. Also, the seizure of the ship "Society," out of Bristol and its cargo of slaves and ivory, the absence of Governor Frances Howard, Baron Howard of Effingham, who is due to return from New York, and potential problems with the Indians. Makes reference to [John] Jeffreys, [Robert] Smith, and William Cole.

ArchivalResource: 3 p. ; 34 cm.

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Berkeley, Frances, Lady, 1634-ca. 1695. Letter to Sir William Berkeley [manuscript], 1677 August 9.

Title: Letter to Sir William Berkeley [manuscript], 1677 August 9.

Lady Berkeley reports to her husband on conditions in Virginia after his recall to England in the aftermath of Bacon's Rebellion. She mentions Col. Francis Moryson's compilation of grievances, and rumors that he would replace Berkeley as governor after reporting favorably toward the rebels to King Charles II. She reports further troubles including the release of Robert Jones, the rumored capture of Col. Joseph Bridger, a rescue of the sheriff by Edward Hill, the disruption of the court by William Sherwood, the public insulting of Nathaniel Bacon, Sr., and concludes that conditions are far worse than originally found by the king's commissioners.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (4 p.)

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