Papers of Edward L. Stone [manuscript], 1730-1802.

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Papers of Edward L. Stone [manuscript], 1730-1802.

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The papers contain a copy of the diary, 1730-1775, supposedly fraudulent, of Margaret Lynn Lewis, containing an account of pioneer life in Augusta County, Va.; a bond, 12 November 1760, of levy collectors for Loudoun County, Va.; an appointment, 12 November 1757, signed by Robert Dinwiddie, of justices of the peace for Loudoun County, including Francis Lightfoot Lee; and an appointment, 31 May 1791, signed by Beverley Randolph, of justices of the peace for Nansemond County, Va. There is also a statement, 17 February 1775, of John Wilkes, certifying the authenticity of a deposition relating to a debt suit in the United States, bearing the seal of the Mayoralty of London; and an answer, 15 February 1789, of George Washington to a bill of complaint filed in Fairfax County, Va., by William Owens, in a case concerning the estate of George Mercer. The papers also include commissions, 1794-1795, signed by James Wood, appointing Thomas Littleton and William Jeans ensigns in the 57th battalion of the Virginia Militia; a deed, 8 April 1796, between George Carter and Robert Hereford, for 150 acres land in Loudoun County, Va.; a letter, 19 June 1798, from Robert Aitken to John Nicholson, regarding an account at Aitken's bookstore; and a grant, 20 May 1802, signed by James Monroe, for thirteen acres of land in Loudoun County, to Charles Binns.

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Jeans, William.

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Nicholson, John, 1757-1800

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Land speculator. From the description of John Nicholson papers, 1795 16 Feb.-10 Mar. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70953089 Financier and land speculator. From the description of John Nicholson family papers, 1786-1868. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981679 Pennsylvania state official and land promoter. From the description of ALS : to Thomas Mifflin, 1791 Nov. 8. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat reco...

Randolph, Beverley, 1754-1797

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Governor of Va. From the description of Papers, 1789-1791. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36321599 Governor of Virginia. From the description of Letter of appointment, 1791. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367392280 Wingfield lived at "Bellair" in Albemarle County, Va. Married Mary Lewis. Appointed magistrate in 1794 and served as sheriff in 1819. Family tradition (unproven) that he was Episcopal minister. He died in 1819. From...

Littleton, Thomas M.

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Owens, William, 1963-

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Mercer, George

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Epithet: Lieutenant -Colonel, ADQMG British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000304.0x0003d9 George Mercer was a member of a wealthy Scottish family. He had a commission in the East India Company's marines and then became a merchant in Calcutta. There he had connections with Charles Swanston and Thomas Learmonth who later settled in Australia. He established himself as a merchant in Edinburgh and, in 1833, on Swanston's...

Aitken, Robert, 1735-1802

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Philadelphia printer. From the description of ALS : to John Nicholson, 1798 Jan. 16. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122585967 From the description of ALS, 1797 July 7, Philadelphia, to John Nicholson, Philadelphia. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122625858 From the description of ALS : to John Nicholson, 1798 May 26. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 86156150 From the description of ALS : to J...

Hereford, Robert A

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Wood, James, 1741-1813

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Virginia legislator and Revolutionary War officer. From the description of Papers of James Wood [manuscript], 1746-1787. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647859413 Revolutionary War officer and governor of Virginia (1796-1799). From the description of James Wood letter to Littleton Waller Tazewell [manuscript], 1799 September 26. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647874525 Virginia Governor. From the description of Le...

Lee, Francis Lightfoot, 1734-1797

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Francis Lightfoot Lee (October 14, 1734 – January 11, 1797) was a Founding Father of the United States and a member of the House of Burgesses in the Colony of Virginia. As an active protester regarding issues such as the Stamp Act of 1765, Lee helped move the colony in the direction of independence from Britain. Lee was a delegate to the Virginia Conventions and the Continental Congress. He was a signer of the Articles of Confederation and the Declaration of Independence as a representative of V...

Binns, Charles, 1763-1837

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Farmer, landowner, and clerk of Loudoun County, Va. From the description of Charles Binns papers, 1785-1849 (bulk 1785-1786). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71015155 From the description of Papers, 1785-1849 (bulk 1785-1786). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 34149448 ...

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...

Wilkes, John, 1725-1797

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English political reformer, Lord Mayor then Chamberlain of the City of London from 1779 to 1797. From the description of John Wilkes papers, 1795-1804. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122448079 ...

Stone, Edward L. (Edward Lee), 1864-1938

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Collector of Roanoke, Va. From the description of Papers of Edward L. Stone [manuscript], 1730-1802. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647874449 Edward Lee Stone was born September 15, 1864, in Liberty, Virginia (now known as Bedford, VA) and died in 1938. After working for John P. Bell's printing company, Stone was promoted and eventually took over the business. He became a wealthy and prominent citizen of Roanoake through his business, the Stone Printing and Ma...

Dinwiddie, Robert, 1693-1770

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Governor of Virginia. From the description of Transcripts of correspondence edited by Louis Knott Koontz, 1739-1769. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71067647 From the description of Autograph signature (clipped) from a document : [n.p.]., 1754 Apr. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270534556 Colonial official; lieutenant governor of Virginia 1751-1758. From the description of LS : Williamsburg, Va., to Robert Hunter Morris, 1754 Mar. 1. (Rosenbach Museum...

Virginia. Militia

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Lewis, Margaret Lynn

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Margaret Lynn Lewis, the daughter of the laird of Loch Lynn, Scotland, and wife of John Lewis of a French Huguenot family, came to Virginia in 1730. From the description of Margaret Lynn Lewis diary, 1730-1800 (inclusive), [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86132208 From the description of Reminiscences, 1730-1800. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122609191 Margaret Lynn Lewis was born in Scotland and emigrated to Virginia early in the 18th century. ...

Carter, George Arthur

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Monroe, James, 1758-1831

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James Monroe, fifth president of the United States of America (b. April 28, 1758, Monroe Hall, Virginia-d. July 4, 1831, New York, New York) fought with distinction in the Continental Army, and he practiced law in Fredericksburg, Virginia. As a young politician, he joined the anti-Federalists in the Virginia Convention which ratified the Constitution, and in 1790, an advocate of Jeffersonian policies, he was elected United States Senator. As Minister to France in 1794-1796, Monroe showed strong ...