Peter Francisco, Virginia giant of the Revolution [manuscript], n.d.

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Peter Francisco, Virginia giant of the Revolution [manuscript], n.d.

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Essay, n.d., regarding Peter Francisco's origins in Portugal, his kidnapping and arrival in Virginia, and his career during and after the American Revolution. Also included are a genealogical chart and other materials regarding the Fonseca family heraldry.

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University of Virginia. Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7923479

University of Virginia. Library

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Manahan, John E. (John Eacott), 1919-1990

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Genealogist and historian of Charlottesville, Va. From the description of Peter Francisco, Virginia giant of the Revolution [manuscript], n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647874488 ...

Fonseca family.

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Francisco, Peter, 1760-1831

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Peter Francisco served in the revolutionary was for three years. After the war he returned to Buckingham County where he opened a tavern at New Store. Biographical information can be found in Ralph A. Racer, Buckingham's Francisco, pp. 17-28; Charles Henry Hamilton, Peter Francisco, Soldier Extraordinary (Richmond, Va.: Whittet & Shepperson, 1976). From the description of Letter: to John Stuart, Buckingham [County, Virginia], 1792 December 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 12262...