Virginia papers [manuscript], 1759-1969.

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Virginia papers [manuscript], 1759-1969.

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The collection contains an account book, 1759-1795, of the Rev. Henry Fry of Albemarle Co. which includes an entry for George Washington and one for James Madison, Sr. There are also two pocket almanacs, 1783? and 1795, kept by Fry; account books; notebooks; and a receipt book, 1852-1856, of G.S. Barksdale, Albemarle County deputy sheriff. Also included are a boarding house license, 1862; a Virginia treasury bill, ante 1784; a copy of a letter, 1775, from Thomas Walker to Reuben Lindsay; a U. Va. dissertation; newsclippings; 5 photograph albums and 6 loose photographs including a 710 Ridge Street House; and a Civil War era wicker egg basket.

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University of Virginia. Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7921077

University of Virginia. Library

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Barksdale, G.S.

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Lindsay, Reuben,

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Frye family.

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Madison, James, 1723-1801.

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Father of President James Madison. From the description of Journal of James Madison [manuscript], 1744-1757. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647818622 ...

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 ...

McLemore, Hillis Fry,

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Episcopal Church

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In 1982, the General Convention of the Church deleted the words "Protestant" and "in the United States of America" from the official title of the Church, making it the Episcopal Church. From the description of Records of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States of America, Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, 1823-1975 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702152635 ...

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...

Fry, Henry, 1738-1823.

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Albemarle County (Va.) Sheriff.

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