George William Fairfax letters, 1779-1780

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George William Fairfax letters, 1779-1780

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George William Fairfax, writing from Bath, Somerset, England, gives George Nicholas of Williamsburg, VA power of attorney over Fairfax's property in Virginia. Also, a letter from Nicholas to Craven Peyton instructing Peyton to collect rent on Fairfax's property.

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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library

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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library

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Nicholas, George, 1754?-1799

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Virginia politician and Kentucky pioneer. Member of the Kentucky Constitutional Convention (1792). Kentucky's first attorney general. From the description of Papers, 1788-1890. (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 52248875 Public official in Virginia and Kentucky and army officer. From the description of Report of George Nicholas, 1777. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452862 ...

Fairfax, George William, 1724-1787

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George William Fairfax was the son of Colonel Sir William Fairfax, lieutenant of the County of Fairfax, and member and president of the council in Virginia. He came to Virginia at a young age and was a contemporary and companion of George Washington. Fairfax and his wife Sally returned to England in 1773 to care for property there. They were not able to return to Virginia after the Revolutionary War. From the description of George William Fairfax, letters, 1779-1780 (Colonial William...