Papers, 1763-1774.

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Papers, 1763-1774.

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Chiefly individually cataloged letters, 1763-1774, written by Robert Beverley (1740?-1800) of "Blandfield, Essex County, Va., to his father-in-law, Landon Carter (1710-1778) of "Sabine Hall," Richmond County, Va. Topics discussed include Landon's daughter, Maria (Carter) Beverley (1745-1817), farming operations at "Blandfield," rising tensions between England and the American colonies (including the Stamp Act, the Boston Tea Party, and other taxation issues), tobacco, and fish (a1-20). Also, include a letter, 1768, written by Landon Carter to newspaper publisher William Rind (1733-1773) regarding England's taxation of the American colonies (a21); and a letter, 1770, written by Robert Wormeley Carter (1734-1797) to his father, Landon Carter, concerning the importation of British merchandise into Virginia and activities of the Virginia House of Burgesses (a22).

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Beverley, Robert, ca. 1740-1800.

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Carter, Landon, 1710-1778

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Robert "King" Carter (1663-1732) was a colonial official and great landholder (300,000 acres). His sons were Robert Carter (1704-1731) and Landon Carter (1710-1778) of "Sabine Hall." Grandsons of Robert Carter included Robert "Councillor" Carter (1728-1804) of "Nomini" and Robert Wormeley Carter (1734-1797). From the guide to the Carter Family Papers, 1667-1862., (Special Collections, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary) ...

Carter, Robert Wormeley, 1734-1797.

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Robert Wormeley Carter, of Richmond County, Va., was the son of Landon and Elizabeth (Wormeley) Carter. He served in the Virginia House of Burgesses, 1769-1776; the Virginia House of Delegates, 1779-1782; and was a member of Virginia revolutionary conventions in Williamsburg and Richmond, 1775. From the description of Diary, 1776. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 17494381 Robert Wormeley Carter was the grandson of Robert "King" Carter, the chief archit...

Virginia. General Assembly. House of Burgesses

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Beverley, Maria Carter, 1745-1817.

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Rind, William, 1733-1773

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