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1. 10/29/1862 9/22/1859

   Envelope addressed to Mrs. Julia A. Breckinridge, Pattonsburg, Botetourt Co, Va. Bath Alum, Dec. 24 written in a different hand.

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2. A Boarding-House in Philadelphia - 2007

   An historical account of an upscale boarding-house in Philadelphia owned and operated by Mary House, widow of Samuel House, during and after the American Revolution.

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3. Ancestors of Walter Darnall Vinyard Jr. - June 14, 2007

   A typewritten pamphlet titled "Ancestors of Walter Darnall Vinyard Jr." including an ahnentafel chart [German for ancestor (ahnen) table (tafel)] for Walter Darnall Vinyard Jr. through ten generations, an Appendix A - Sources, and an Index.

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4. Archibald Campbell Ordinary License - May 12, 1773

   Photostat of ordinary license to Archibald Campbell Ordinary, Botetourt County, Virginia, May 12, 1773.

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5. Bond - February 24, 1798

   This bond given by John Brooks of Botetourt County, Virginia in the amount of 50 pounds lawful money of Virginia guarantees that Brooks will furnish a good and lawful deed to an six-acre tract, being a portion of the land on which Brooks now live, to Christen (Christian) Vinyard. Vinyard is not satisfied with the original survey of the six-acre tract and the parties have agreed to have it surveyed by the County Surveyor for Botetourt County. The ...

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6. Bond - October 4, 1820

   Bond furnished by Tabler Vinyard in the amount of $1,000 good and lawful money of Virginia guaranteeing that Tabler Vinyard will furnish a proper deed to 66 acres of land being a part of the lands of Christian Vinyard, the land to be acquired by Abraham Vinyard with in the next two years and a half. An undated endorsement on the back of this document states that Tabler Vinyard is bound in the amount of $1,320 to Abraham Vinyard, and Abraham Vinya...

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7. Botetourt Up Close: They remember the days he shot those pictures - July 11, 2001

   Article published in the Fincastle Herald on July 11, 2001. Subtitled "They remember the days he shot those pictures so many years ago, and remain among Link's Legion", the article describes the memories of Botetourt residents from the time Mr. Link took photographs in the area. It was published a few months after Mr. Link's death in early 2001.

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8. Breckinridge Mill - Breckinridge Mill was built in 1822. Located at the far end of Catawba Creek in Botetourt County, the mill is a three-and-one-half-story brick structure. It was placed on the Virginia Landmarks Register in 1980, which described it as an "architecturally imposing remnant". The mill was divided into four apartments in the early 1980s and is still in use today.

   1990.69.005

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9. Cloverdale Mills Advertisement - circa 1930-1950

   Photocopy of an advertisement for Cloverdale Mills, manufacturer of Old Staff of Life flour and water ground Indian Head Meal, Lucky Four Feeds. Custom Exchange Grinding. Located in Cloverdale, Virginia. The image of the mill shows the mill wheel, a stream, an automobile, a man in the doorway, and sacks of flour on the deck.

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10. Country Road Scene - Botetourt County - A black and white reproduction of a photograph of a country road lined with trees and powerlines. There are houses on the hill in the background, and a person walking. The bottom right corner says "DAVIS" and beneath that "ROANOKE, VA". The location is thought to be in Botetourt County, Virginia (looking in the direction opposite that in 2006.56.11)

    2006.56.10

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11. court document - November 25, 1786

    This document is a copy of a court pleading in a real estate transaction that did not turn out as expected. Christian Vinyard claims he bought 88 acres of land. After a survey was performed 25 and 3/4 acres of the 88 acres was found to be owned by Andrew Lewis. There is also a dispute about the amount of bonded debt that has been paid on the 88 acre land purchase. The purchase was made through Randolph Richardson, attorney in fact for James Stoke...

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12. Deed - August 11, 1794

    This deed is for the purchase of 150 acres of land in Greenbrier County by Charles Caffrey Martin from John Pate. The deal is conditioned on Martin giving Christian Vinyard a title to one hundred acres of land in Bedford County which Vinyard has purchased but has not received title. There is a replenum bond involved in the deal payable to Jno. Hook which amounts "to upwards of four pounds". The 150 acres is from a tract of 1000 acres being the re...

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13. Deed - August 20, 1822

    This deed records the sale of 26 acres of land lying in Botetourt County, Virginia by Stanley Cisson to Jacob Brubaker for $112 and is dated August 20, 1822. The metes and bounds are described and the names of adjacent property owners are mentioned. Early settler Mark Evan signed the deed as a witness.

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14. Deed - January 17, 1824

    This deed conveyed 46 1/2 acres from David Slone and Catherine Slone, his wife, to Jacob Wortz (Wirtz?) for the sum of $300 good and lawful money of Virginia. This tract was on the waters of Back Creek, a branch of the Roanoke River in Botetourt County, Virginia. The deed is dated January 17, 1824. The metes and bounds are stated. This same tract was included in a 155-acre tract conveyed by Commissioners appointed by the Court of Botetourt County...

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15. Deed - March 23, 1830

    This is a part of a deed written March 23, 1830 to convey 26 acres from Jacob Brewbaker and his wife, Susana Brewbaker, to Jacob Grisso. The land is in Botetourt County, Virginia on the waters of Back Creek.

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16. Deed - October 4, 1820

    This document is a deed for 6 1/4 acres of land located in Botetourt County, Virginia on Wolf Creek, a branch of the Roanoke River, acquired "by virtue of a Land Office Exchange Treasury warrant number 2056 issued the 10th December, 1817." The land is sold to Christopher Vineyard, administrator of Christian Vineyard, deceased, and was signed by the Governor of Virginia Thomas M. Randolph on October 4, 1820.

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17. Document - Will - November 27, 1800

    A carbon copy of an order, signed by James Monroe, the Governor of Virginia, granting to William Gish, a 39-acre land parcel from the last will and testament of William Fleming, executed in Botetourt County Court in Fincastle, Virginia in October 1795.

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18. Envelope addressed to Miss Lucy Breckinridge - January 30, 1858 01/25/1858 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

    Envelope addressed to "Miss Lucy Breckinridge, Fincastle, Botetourt, Va" and postmarked Lexington, VA, January 30th. The letter was carried by Cadet James Breckinridge, who was attending VMI at the time.

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19. Envelope addressed to Mrs. E. W. Breckinridge, in care of Captain Cary Breckinridge - February 15, 1854 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

    Envelope addressed to Mrs. E. W. Breckinridge, in care of Captain Cary Breckinridge, in Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, via Washington City, from Cincinnati, Ohio.

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20. Galatia Presbyterian Church - A black and white photograph of Galatia Presbyterian Church in Gala, Virginia (Botetourt County). The photograph shows the main sanctuary front entrance and an addition to the left. There are stairs with iron railings leading up to the double doors and there is steeple atop the main building. Both buildings are of wood construction. There is the front of a car on the left of the photograph and a large walnut tree in front of the church.

    1990.69.298

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