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Skipwith, Jean Miller, Lady, 1748-1826. [Lady Skipwith's music book : a photocopy of the original music book from the library of Lady Jean Skipwith of Prestwold].

Title: [Lady Skipwith's music book : a photocopy of the original music book from the library of Lady Jean Skipwith of Prestwold].

ArchivalResource: 1 ms. score (11, [12-47] p., [1-31] p.) ; 23 x 46 cm.

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Langhorne, Elizabeth Coles. "Lady Skipwith's Books" [manuscript], n.d.

Title: "Lady Skipwith's Books" [manuscript], n.d.

Langhorne list includes title, author, publisher and any inscription from the library at Prestwould, Mecklenburg County, Va. Many books are inscribed, Jean Miller Skipwith Lady.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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Skipwith, Peyton, Sir, 1740-1805. Papers : about the building and furnishing of Prestwould, 1775-1797.

Title: Papers : about the building and furnishing of Prestwould, 1775-1797.

The papers contain transcripts of a 1794 contract between Peyton Skipwith and Jacob Shelor for the building of the house; a letter, 1795 August 27, from Jean Skipwith to James Maury enclosing an invoice for sundries to be used in the finishing; directions and measurements, 1794, for the house; and bills for labor and materials. The collection also contains a contract, 1785, between Skipwith and Shelor for the building of chimneys; and a contract between Skipwith and James Hooper in 1775 for the erection of grain mills; as well as an inventory, 1791, for furniture at Elm Hill.

ArchivalResource: 38 leaves : typescript, carbon copy.

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