Papers, 1758-1770.

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Papers, 1758-1770.

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A series of letters, depositions and other evidence gathered by George Pitt in England in 1769, which pertain to the activities of William Barker, also known as William Green. Barker, convicted of bigamy in England, abandoned his wife and three children there in Norwich. He came to Virginia in the summer of 1754, accompanied by William Fewster (alias Dickerson) and John Price (alias Smith). The three formed a partnership and settled in Williamsburg, where they rented a house from Sarah Packe. After marrying Packe, Barker (alias Green) attempted to renege on a business deal she had made with Dr. George Pitt. Through Pitt's investigations, and account is revealed of Barker before he came to American and during his brief stay in Williamsburg.

23 items ; 35.5 cm.

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

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

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Price, John, fl. 1758-1769.

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Pitt, George, d. ca. 1776.

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Pitt was an apothecary and surgeon in Williamsburg, Virginia. From the description of Papers, 1758-1770. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 13176380 ...

Barker, Jeremiah, d. ca. 1767.

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Packe, Sarah, d. 1757.

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Fewster, William, fl. 1754-1759.

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Barker, William, fl. 1740-1759.

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Barker, Mary Wiles, fl. 1740-1769.

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