Papers, 1781-1949 (bulk 1796-1847).

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Papers, 1781-1949 (bulk 1796-1847).

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Chiefly papers of planter Henry Edmundson (1774-1847) of "Fotheringay," Montgomery County, Va., including correspondence, 1803-1847, account book, 1798-1847 (including accounts for the Alleghany Turnpike Company, of which he was an owner), loose accounts, 1805-1847, and miscellaneous legal papers, 1799-1846 (including estate papers of Alexander Hart Robertson [d. 1823] of Montgomery County). Also included are correspondence, 1797-1826, and accounts, 1809- 1824, of John Preston (1764-1827) of Botetourt County, Va., who served as Treasurer of Virginia, and legal documents, 1796-1828, resulting from a lawsuit over his administration; correspondence, 1852-1893, account books, 1849-1869, loose accounts, 1849-1897, and other papers of David Edmundson (1829-1893) of "Fotheringay" and while serving in Company B, 4th Virginia Infantry, and the 21st Virginia Cavalry; and correspondence, accounts, and legal papers, 1847-1875, of the firm of Wm. R. and David Edmundson, Shawsville, Montgomery County, concerning the operation of a general store. Among the miscellaneous items in the collection are an account book, 1807-1809, for Christiansburg Tavern, Montgomery County, and an account book, 1838, for a general store and iron works at Catawba Furnace, Botetourt County.

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Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 21st

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Virginia. Treasurer's Office

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Acts of the General Assembly passed in 1819, 1821, and 1825 provided for "clearing and improving the navigation of the James River and for uniting the eastern and western waters, by the James and Kanawha Rivers, and for other purposes." These acts underscored the economic necessity of improving the waterways for commerce. From the description of Transfer of stock book of the James River Company, July 22, 1823-March 11, 1846. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122632160 From the ...

Edmundson, Henry, 1774-1847.

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Preston, John, 1764-1827

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William Preston (ca. 1729-1783) held various county offices and militia offices. His sons were John Preston (1764-1827), who was a member of the Virginia General Assembly and treasurer of Virginia, and Francis Preston (1765-1836). Francis Preston was born in Botetourt County, graduated from the College of William and Mary and practiced law in Montgomery and Washington counties. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates and State Senate and served in Congress 1793-1797. His son was William Cam...

Robertson, Alexander Hart, d. 1823

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Edmundson, David, 1829-1893.

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Alleghany Turnpike Company.

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Edmundson, David, 1829-11893.

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Catawba Furnace (Botetourt County, Va.)

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Wm. R. & David Edmundson (Shawsville, Va.)

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Edmundson family.

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Of Montgomery and Botetourt counties, Va. From the description of Papers, 1781-1949 (bulk 1796-1847). (Virginia Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 30658864 ...

Christiansburg Tavern (Va.)

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