Papers of the Grayson family, 1771-1790.

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Papers of the Grayson family, 1771-1790.

The collection contains several letters from U.S. Senator from Virginia William Grayson to John Kercheval, 1786, concerning the management of his land, his affairs, and the closing of his grist mill. The collection also contains financial and legal papers of the Grayson family including promissory notes, receipts, bills, and bonds.

19 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7600059

University of Virginia. Library

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Grayson, William, 1736-1790

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William Grayson (1736 – March 12, 1790) was a soldier, lawyer, and statesman from Virginia. He was one of the first two U.S. Senators from Virginia, and belonged to the Anti-Federalist faction. Born at Belle Aire Plantation in Prince William County in the Colony of Virginia, Grayson attended the University of Pennsylvania, and received his degree in Law from the University of Oxford and was knowledgeable in Latin, Greek, and English history. He practiced law, principally in Prince William Cou...

Kercheval, John, fl. 1786,

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