Papers of William Augustine Washington [manuscript], 1787-1792.

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Papers of William Augustine Washington [manuscript], 1787-1792.

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In a letter, 1787 November 12, Christopher Hughes writes Washington regarding a debt Hughes owes him for land sold by the Principio Company, and in a letter 1791 April 12, Josiah Watson and Co. discusses the transfer of corn. There is also a receipt, 1792 October 8, regarding a Washington land purchase. With these is the report of a Fairfax County, Va., grand jury inquest on the suspicious death of an infant.

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Fairfax County (Va.). District court

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Josiah Watson and Co.

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Hughes, Christopher, 1786-1849

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Diplomat. From the description of Letters of Christopher Hughes, 1816-1843. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79451071 ...

Washington, William Augustine, 1757-1810

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Nephew of George Washington. From the description of Ledger, 1782-1809. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122347780 The following biographical sketch is not meant to be exhaustive but merely a brief genealogical sketch of the main contributors/creators of this collection. A more definitive source on the Beverly genealogy can be found in the book, The Beverley family of Virginia; descendants of Major Robert Beverley, 1641-1687, and allied fami...

Principio Company

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The Principio Company, one of the largest iron-making enterprises in colonial America, was formed in England around 1716. The company eventually owned over 30,000 acres of land and produced over half of the pig iron exported to England before the American Revolution. From the guide to the Principio Company records, 1768-1769, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) The Principio Company, one of the largest iron-making enterprises in Col...