Farm account book of George B. and Robert H. Tyler, 1851-1888.

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Farm account book of George B. and Robert H. Tyler, 1851-1888.

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An account book for "The Shelter," Prince William County, Va., contains accounts for the sale of wheat, corn, oats and cattle; the rent of "Maple Springs" and "The Shelter"; medical care; church matters and the hire of servants. Many of the accounts were paid by services or goods. There is one acount for groceries to the Confederacy and two accounts for African-Americans. A bond for John Janney is mentioned. The volume also contains several manuscript poems by George B. Tyler together with three printed in local papers including a tribute to the Confederate dead at Manassas.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Janney, John, 1798-1872

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On November 8, 1798, John Janney was born in Alexandria, Virginia, to Elisha and Mary Janney. The Janneys were members of the religious denomination of Friends or Quakers. Janney obtained little formal education, instead going to work at his father's mill. He later left the mill to study law, and at the age of eighteen, he entered the Bar in Loudoun County. On January 26, 1826, Janney married Alcinda (Alice) Marmaduke. When separated, they wrote almost daily letters to one another. ...

Maple Springs (Prince William County, Va. : Dwelling)

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Tyler, George B., fl. 1851-1888.

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Shelter (Prince William County, Va. : Dwelling)

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Tyler, Robert H., fl. 1856-1867.

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