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1. Augusta County Cemeteries - Theis photograph, 1990.69.1146a is one of five (1990.69.1146a,b,c,d &e) photographs comprising one photo album page created by J. R. Hildebrand in 1952 showing the oldest cemetery in Augusta county, Virginia where John Fitzpatrick is buried. 1146a shows the confluence of three streams near the beginning point of the Beverly Manor Survey. Adjacent to the James Kerr place and near the beginning point of the Beverly Manor survey, Long Meadow Run is seen on the right foreground and Christain's Creek on the left come together before joining Middle River in a few yards. This album page deals with the Glebe cemetery and the Patrick cemeteries.

   1990.69.1146a

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2. Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church - A black and white photograph of Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church in Fort Defiance, Virginia, showing the entire exterior of the stone church with sanctuary and steeple. The photograph shows an attached meeting facility also of stone construction. There is a small stone portico entrance and the roofline on the front of the church is hipped. The left corner of the church is covered with ivy and the church is surrounded by trees.

   1990.69.299

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3. Belfonte, the old John Lewis Place - This view of Belfonte, the old John Lewis home site, on Lewis Creek,now owned by the Bevener family. The present house is brick veneer over very old walnut logs.The small smoke-house at the rear is built of stones from the old Lewis ort. The Lewis grave is on top of the hill at the extreme left. State road 254 is seen in the foreground.

   1990.69.1150b

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4. Beverly Manor Survey line - A section of the seven mile long north-south line on the southwestern end of Beverly Manor survey, between the old Providence Church and the Summerdean communities, near the juncture of state roads 675 and 674. The picture was taken from an old abandoned road that followed that line.

   1990.69.1147d

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5. Biography of General James A. Walker - 1896

   James A. Walker was born in Augusta County, Virginia on August 27, 1832, and was a student at the Virginia Military Institute. After leaving the Institute in 1852 he was employed for two years as a civil engineer on the Covington and Ohio Railroad. He attended law school at the University of Virginia and was located at Pulaski Court House in 1855 as a lawyer. He was elected attorney for Pulaski County. At the time of the John Brown Raid, he began...

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6. Black Horse Tavern Notebook - 1935

   Notes, copies of correspondence, and plans assembled by P.H. Trout in 1935 regarding Black Horse Tavern. President Andrew Jackson purportedly overnighted at the Black Horse on his journeys between Nashville, Tennessee, and Washington, D.C. Included correspondence to Trout from Ben P. Ainsworth of Lexington, Virginia, places Jackson at the Blackhorse through statements made to Ainsworth by Hezekiah Kyle of Amsterdam, Virginia, who recalled seeing ...

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7. Bond Forms - February 17, 1752

   Bond forms used in sale of land owned by James Patton and others. Two were executed: one to John Huggins, February 7, 1752; one to Michael Daugherty and William Cleghorn, February 17, 1753, unsigned. Several unused slightly different versions are included in this booklet.

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8. Boxed Compass

   This surveying instrument was in general use by surveyors during the last half of the 18th century, probably around 1780. The box is wooden with brass hooks and eyes to secure the top shut. The brass instrument has a needle that gives the direction, degree, and adjustment to level the two levelers. Accurate surveys were critical in establishing and defending claims of land owndership. Andrew Lewis was a surveyor in Augusta County for over thirtee...

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9. Caldwell family home on Tinkling Creek roll - The location of a family on the Tinkling Spring roll from its beginning in 1740. The old Caldwell house south of Tinkling Spring Church where it is claimed a half dozen Caldwell generations have resided. The house is of very old logs and is now the home of Mr. Charles M. Caldwell.Elder William Folkes Caldwell, father of Charles M., lives in the bungalo to the right of the old house

   1990.69.1147c

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10. Cale Spring outcropping - The Cale Spring, first called Black's Spring, near Summerdean, Virginia, issues as a full spring from beneath a steep hill , from which this picture was taken. The Beverly Manor Survey line ran near the spring at the northern end of the long direct course from the old Providence community , at Spottswood, Virginia.

    1990.69.1147a

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11. Deed - February 7, 1763

    Indenture between Joseph McDonald and William Preston for the sale of 142 acres of land that was part of a 2,475 acre patent and was adjacent to the lands of the heirs of Edward McDonald. The document was dated February 7, 1763. Consideration: five shillings for the property plus a quit rent of "one peppercorn on Lady-Day next if lawfully demanded". Witnesses: Robert Breckinridge, Samuel McKnab, William Anderson, John Buchanan, Lettice Breckenrid...

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12. Deposition - June 27, 1769

    Deposition of Colonel John Buchanan, certified by and before William Preston, a Justice of Augusta County, on June 27, 1769. Establishes his 1/3 interest in money received for land called "Patton's Bottom" on the north fork of the Roanoke River, sold by executor of Patton's estate to James Bryan, millright, but owned jointly by Patton, Buchanan, and James Campbell.

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13. Dutch Hollow Cemetery - Facing Northwest from the fork of the Greenville- Middlebrook road,viewing the old Dutch Hollow meeting house and cemetery site, many stones and graves are found in the square sectionat the loower end of the brushy strip down across the hill. Mr J. B. Callison, former Augusta county surveyor, found a station marker on the long North-South Beverly Manor line "right at the upper or north side" of the old cemetery, on the property line between the old Hanger and Armstrong places.

    1990.69.1147b

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14. Graveyard - Photo from J.R. Hildebrand album on page with 1990.69.1145a and 1990.69.1145c labeled Zach McChesney House. Picture is of a graveyard with unidentified man standing before a tall obelisk. The graveyard is most likely on the Zach McChesney place located on the South River in Augusta County, Virginia

    1990.69.1145b

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15. Harnsberger-Hunter Cemetery - J.R. Hildebrand's notation on back of photo is as follows: "Harnsberger-Hunter Cemetery on Christian's Creek in Augusta County. See J.R.H. map of Devision of Harnsberger Estate. (J.R. Hildebrand)"

    1990.69.1151b

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16. Harnsberger-Hunter Cemetery - The Harnsberger-Hunter Cemetery in a bend of Christians Creek in Augusta County. A Spanish coin was ploughed up in this bottom, whose date was prior to the Revolutionary War.

    1990.69.1151a

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17. Hite's Pain Cure - 1 glass medicine bottle with paper label: "Hite's Pain Cure." Origin: S. P. Hite in Moffatt's Creek, Virginia. Sealed with cork and resin/wax. Inside is a reddish brown fluid. Label lists a number of complaints, along with directions for use. The S.P. Hite Company was started in 1871 at Moffatt's Creek, Augusta County. In 1887 the business was moved to Staunton, Va. The business moved in 1905 to 320 Loudoun Ave., NW, Roanoke, Va. It was incorporated October 20, 1905, with S.P. Hite as president; W.E. Price as vice-president and general manager; B.J. Fishburn as treasurer. The company carried fifteen articles in its line, of which Hite's Pain Cure (also known as Hite's Household Remedy) was the leader. At one time about 82 articles were included in their line.

    2007.8.3

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18. Hite's Pain Cure, The Sovereign Remedy - 1 glass bottle, wrapped in yellow paper, for "Hite's Pain Cure: The Sovereign Remedy, for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis....[etc.]" Paper wrapper is sealed with red wax at top and bottom. Paper wrapper bears the image of an eagle, with a ribbon in its beak, holding several arrows and a branch. On the wrapper are printed the various conditions the remedy should be applied to, along with the information: "Prepared by S. P. Hite, Moffatt's Creek, Virginia. Price 50 cts." The S.P. Hite Company was started in 1871 at Moffatt's Creek, Augusta County. In 1887 the business was moved to Staunton, Va. The business moved in 1905 to 320 Loudoun Ave., NW, Roanoke, Va. It was incorporated October 20, 1905, with S.P. Hite as president; W.E. Price as vice-president and general manager; B.J. Fishburn as treasurer. The company carried fifteen articles in its line, of which Hite's Pain Cure (also known as Hite's Household Remedy) was the leader. At one time about 82 articles were included in their line.

    2007.8.7

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19. John Fitzpatrick headstone - John Fitzpatrick cemetery stone with 1782 date of death clearly shown.

    1990.69.1146e

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20. Land Agreement - November 9, 1776

    Land agreement dated November 9, 1776 (or is it 1778?) between William Preston and the heirs of George Robinson who were Samuel and James Robinson. Witnesses were Thomas Lewis, Hugh Crockett, and Andrew Wood.

    Record Type: Archive