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Preston, William, Col. |
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Floyd County Celebration - July 4, 1931
A four-page typescript titled "Floyd County Celebration, July 4, 1931", compiled by Dr. W. C. Campbell.
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letter - December 14, 1762
Letter from Edmund Pendleton in Williamsburg to Col. William Preston in Augusta dated December 14, 1762, concerning judgments, summonses, and other legal matters. Others mentioned include McAfee, Davis, Young, Buckner, and Stevenson.
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letter - March 26, 1780
Letter dated March 28, 1780 from Thomas Lewis, (in Williamsburg?) to Col. William Preston in Montgomery County; mentions Mrs. Puckett, Mrs. Galline, and Philip Berragan.
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Letter - April 6, 1783
Letter dated April 6, 1783 from James Norvell to Col. William Preston dealing with the breeding of mares. Mentions James Norvell, Peter Brown, Mr. Burdwell, John Tollet, and Tom Pinkineys (sp?)
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Letter - August 10, 1778
Letter from Edward Johnson, merchant, to Col. William Preston in Botetourt County, dated August 10, 1778. Tells of sending two wagons with supplies for Indian expedition, offers "the highest prices" for hemp; mentions Gabriel Madison, Gen. Lewis, Col. Fleming, James Ashley, and John Howard. There is a list of accounts mentioning some surnames, and items such as "pasturage, beef cattle, sorrel horse, and contingent" with monetary values assigned t...
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Letter - December 12, 1778
Letter from Edward Johnson to Col. William Preston in Montgomery County dated December 12, 1778; business letter, dealing with purchases of cloth, crockery, and a Negro and discussing transportation, taxes, prices, continental dollars and the effect of high prices on the poor.
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Letter - December 1780
Letter dated December 1780 from John Breckinridge to his uncle William Preston, requesting a recommendation for a surveyor's Commission at Williamsburg for himself. Mentions Aunt Howard and John Madison as well as George, who is carrying the letter to Preston.
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Letter - March 16, 1783
Letter dated March 16, 1783 from John Grills to Colonel William Preston, delivered by "Ye Negro fellow" about title to land at the head of Falling Springs (and possibly confused with Sinking Springs). Said land was surveyed by Mr. Breckinridge.
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Letter - March 23, 1775
Letter from James Menzies, Williamsburg, to Col. William Preston, Fincastle, dated March 23, 1775 (water stained, partly illegible), about land transactions, establishing titles, etc; Thomas Walken and Alex Sayers and Capt. Floyd mentioned in connection with the property. Says Gov. Dunmore wants 8, 10, or 12 thousand acres surveyed on waters "navigatable to the Ohio" and tells of his own purchase of Lt. William Wilson's right to 2,000 acres. A sm...
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Letter - March 24, 1780
Letter dated March 24, 1780, from Thomas Smith of Williamsburg, Virginia to Colonel William Preston introducing three Frenchmen returning to St. Vincennes: Dejean, Legras, and Major Lentot. Mentions Governor Hamilton of Detroit.
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Letter - September 20, 1775
Letter from Captain W. Herbert to Colonel William Preston, dated September 20, 1775, stating that he was forwarding the list of his company to Preston except those under Lieutenant Cocke; and expressing concern about the malicious reports propagated by Preston's enemies.
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Letter - September 29, 1775
Letter from Samuel McDowell to Colonel William Preston, dated September 29, 1775, asking that one tract of 2,000 and one of 200 acres be entered for him and and another 2,000 acres be assigned to his brother James' orphan. Also mentions Captain Moffitt and William Moore.
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Letter - September 5, 1772
Letter from Edward Johnson to Col. William. Preston, dated September 5, 1772. Reports sending various items ordered by Preston, gives news of Captain Smith and his family and comments on the purchase of tobacco contracted for at excessive price, mentions visiting other markets in Page, Caroline, and New Kent counties, where he discovered the actual value of tobacco.
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Receipt - May 6, 1776
Receipt dated May 6, 1776 from Edmund Pendleton to Colonel William Preston due money delivered by Captain Patrick Lockhart: 60 L's (pounds) applied to the account of William Cocke, 20 L's to Colonel James Patton's estate.
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The Roanoke Valley and the Watts family - June 1984
Booklet compiled by Jean Staples Showalter consisting of articles which are titled - "The Roanoke Valley and the Watts Family," by Katherine Watts, "The Roanoke Valley - An Historical Sketch," by Jean Staples Showalter, "St. Mark's Episcopal Church - A Brief History," by Frances J. Niederer, "The Watts Family at 'Oaklands'," by Helen R. Prilliman, "Oaklands - A Reminiscence," by Jean Watts Staples, and "The First Wedding at Oaklands," by Claire W...
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