Papers, 1728-1729.

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Papers, 1728-1729.

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Writings of William Byrd II, including fragmentary rough draft of 5-22 November 1728 entries in his Secret history of the dividing line. Also included is a contemporary transcript of Byrd's entries 29 October through 5 November 1728, in the History of the dividing line. The collection contains Byrd's letter book for 1728-1729, including copies of letters to Mrs. Armiger, Mr. Bradley, Governor William Gooch, Colonel Edward Moseley, Colonel Mann Page, Micajah Perry, Mr. Spencer, "Cousen" Taylor, and Sir Charles Wager. Also a synopsis of Moses' death and Joshua's winning of the Promised Land.

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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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Gooch, William

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Lieutenant Governor of the Colony of Virginia. From the description of Land patent, 1748. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367554079 From the description of Land patent, 1748 January 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122629689 Epithet: Major; Lieutenant -Gov. of Virginia British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000702.0x0002ee Governor of Virginia (Colony) From the description of...

Wager, Charles, Sir, 1666-1743

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Peter Collinson (1694 – 1768) was an English merchant and botanist. From the guide to the Peter Collinson papers, 1560-1811 (inclusive), 1713-1811 (bulk), Bulk, 1713-1811, 1560-1811, (American Philosophical Society) ...

Perry, Micajah, d.1753.

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Taylor, cousin.

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Bradley, Mr.

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Armiger, Mrs.

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Byrd, William, 1674-1744

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William Byrd II resided at Westover in Charles City County, Virginia. From the guide to the William Byrd Papers, 1728-1729., (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) Virginia planter William Byrd served as a member of the Virginia Council of the State (1709-1744); he determined the boundary line between Virginia and North Carolina. From the guide to the The history of the dividing line between Virginia and North Carolina, 1728, 1728, (...

Page, Mann, 1691-1730.

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Spencer, Mrs.

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Moseley, Edward, 1661-1736.

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