Papers, 1774-1806.

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Papers, 1774-1806.

Correspondence of Leven Powell who served in American Revolution, Virginia House of Delegates and U.S. House of Representatives. Letters reflect military and civilian situation in Virginia during the Revolution; United States and Virginia politics; and foreign relations in the early national period. Subjects covered include Aaron Burr, John Connolly, Lord Dunmore, Thomas McKean and John Taylor of Caroline, American Revolution (Battle of Great Bridge, 1775; battles and campaigns; and including a letter, 8 July 1776, written from College Camp [Williamsburg, Va.] and copy of resolutions, 14 June 1774, passed by freeholders of Loudoun County opposing oppressive British legislation and establishing a boycott of all East India products), Indians, presidential election of 1800, Alien and Sedition Acts, orphans, Kentucky, XYZ Affair and slavery. Correspondents include John Connolly, Christopher Greenup, David Griffith, Cuthbert Harrison, Charles Lee, Richard Bland Lee, Stevens Thomson Mason, and Cuthbert Powell.

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McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817

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Powell, Leven, 1737-1810

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Powell, Cuthbert, 1775-1849

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Greenup, Christopher, 1750-1818

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Christopher Greenup (1750?-1818) was born in either Loudoun or Westmoreland County, Virginia. During the Revolution, he served as a lieutenant in the 16th Virginia Regiment, and was later promoted to colonel. After studying law, he was admitted to the bar and began practice in Fayette County, Virginia (now a part of Kentucky). He began his political career in 1785, when he served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Greenup was also present at the state conventions in 1785 and 1788, a...

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Griffith, David, 1742-1789

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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman and third president of the United States. From the description of Thomas Jefferson letter, 1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367818629 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, born in Goochland (now Albemarle County), Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775, and with R. H. Lee and Patrick Henry initiated the inter-colonial committee of correspond...

Harrison, Cuthbert, 1849-1815.

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Taylor, John, 1753-1824

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Connolly, John, 1750?-1813

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Lee, Charles, 1758-1815

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