Papers, 1629-1952.

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Papers, 1629-1952.

Papers, 1629-1952, relating to Jamestown, Va. Includes promotional literature advertising the site as a tourist attraction; engraving of the landing at Jamestown; print, 1828, depicting the first legislative assembly in America (taken from Goodrich's History of the United States of America); photostat of pages from court journal, 1629, of James City County, Va.; photostat, of letter, 1688 August 17, of John Clayton, which contains description and map of Jamestown Island; and copy of article, n.d., written by George C. Gregory concerning loghouses at Jamestown. Also includes deed, 1682, from John Page to William Sherwood, photographs of archaeological digs, photographs of artifacts; architectural sketch of monument and commonplace book, n.d., which includes an engraving of Jamestown.

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Clayton, John, 1657-1725

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Born in Lancashire in 1657. M.A. Oxford. Rector of James City (Va.) Parish, 1684-1686. Made scientific observations. Returned to England. Fellow of Royal Society. Dean of Kildare. Died 1725. From the description of Letter, [16]84 Ap[ril] 24, James Citty [James City Co., Va.] to [Edward Williamson?]. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 19609312 ...

Gregory, George C. (George Craghead), 1878-1956

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Jamestown (Va.)

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