Preston family : miscellaneous papers, 1776-1823.

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Preston family : miscellaneous papers, 1776-1823.

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Papers include Thomas Madison's 14 Dec. 1794 letter to Francis Preston discussing his dispute with General Wood and a ballot to fill the vacancy made by a Mr. Roane's appointment to the Court of Appeals; Thomas Maxwell's 13 Aug. 1823 account of the battle of King's Mountain; and several receipts, 1774-1785, for surveys.

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Preston family.

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Prominent Va. and Ky. family. From the description of Preston family : miscellaneous papers, 1776-1823. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49297169 ...

Lewis, Aaron, 1750-1821.

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Walker, Thomas, 1715-1794

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Virginia state legislator. From the description of Letter to Reuben Lindsay [manuscript], 1775 December 2. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647857784 ...

Madison, Thomas, fl. 1794.

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Preston, William, 1729-1783

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Revolutionary War officer. From the description of Letters [manuscript], 1776. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647860488 Capt. William Preston (1729-1783), the son of John Preston (1699-1747), was born in Londonderry, Ireland, and settled with his family in Augusta County, Va., in 1737. He was a surveyor, landowner, member of the House of Burgesses, and captain during the French and Indian War. In 1756, he was a member of the abortive Sandy Creek Expedition aga...

Maxwell, Thomas, fl. 1780-1823.

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