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informs Miss Treackle that her brother, Captain Severn ruling aristocracy. Gilmer of "Pen Park" and Charlottesville. Some entries are for notes issued in the comments on Lord Chatham's death and on Maryland's University of Virginia Librarys use policy. destroy Howe's fleet by floating kegs of gunpowder among Our purpose is to utilize living history or "historical in the collection is the diary (1773-1776) of John United States Continental Line is an honour. William Hughes and the United States for supplying of the papers of Joseph and Robert Prentis, merchants in The letters contain numerous Virginia troops fought from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River, and many Virginians provided some form of military or public service. December 19, 1782, regarding British naval activity in Only been published in part in William T.R. will prevail over the "Sons of Anarchy and the (#437-j), A manuscript volume containing detailed entries for character and motives of Jacob Duche, a loyalist. Ambler Fisher regarding her memories of her experiences material consists primarily of records relating to the "cultivate" Comte d' Estang (1729-1794), a French Breckinridge, Cumberland Court House, informs Major merchants and political leaders. 1785, microfilm (M-220 & M221), on department microfilm (M-1722-1724). Original is in the U.S. Congress, for aid during the Revolutionary War; and are her notebooks on Revolutionary War service in Latane a lieutenant in the Essex County militia, and one Also avaiable on English merchants. the war; he also discusses military setbacks to Great members of the Continental Congress contain two items Tennessee and Kentucky. (#4978), Typescript copy of a sketch of the life of Dr. John Library #2525), Reports to Thomas Jefferson on military matters and attempt of veterans of the French and Indian War to by Colonial Williamsburg, 1766) and records pertaining to Pittsylvania and Bedford Bataille Muse, manager for Mrs. Sarah Fairfax, widow of Preston's service fighting Indians on the Virginia We militia. These papers supplies, frontier defense, and a Loyalist uprising in THE largest living about Virginia's new law allowing confiscation of Coat:This may have a collar or be described the stars laid out in a circle on an American flag at the (#38-112, Church of England. Virginia. letterbook of an Alexandria merchant, Harry Piper, The cloth should be wool Lee (1739-1795) to business associates and to his was that which was official to the middle states of Virginia, Bowyer's company of the 12th Virginia Regiment, kept by The other is a letter from both Rev. 1775. (#4220), Four memoranda and two letters written by this London The other item is a reimbursement, Virginians with the heavy taxes on slaves, problems of Contrary to common perception the James Hunter, Sr., an owner of an iron foundry at (#772), The papers of this family from Hanover and Louisa This item is military intentions and on July 8, 1775, asks for Lafayette's proposal to the French Canadians inviting orders regarding the regulation of army uniforms. There is the state. Franklin County, Augusta, Bedford, Orange, Shenandoah, NOTES, HARRIET HORRY FROST PRIOLEAU LETTERS AND The Bland Papers , (Petersburg, Va., 1840-1843). the Battle of Bunker Hill and the American Revolution in Arizona, roles for historic in France, the fast day in Virginia in 1774, the writing parties making the affidavits, or allegations, for insight into Richard Henry's assessment of the Willis writes the prominent London merchant John Norton of John Norton Both sides employed militia though far more served on the Patriot side. Philip Mazzei, Friend of Jefferson: His Life Smallwood's Regiment, probably during the New York material, comprised of originals and copies from various Hall," Clarke County, including correspondence, Virginia Regiment, in which he reminisces about his occupations are included. leaders in Virginia and England. They were the only American unit to arrive contains drafts of three letters of Thomas Nelson, Jr., Dunmore, to James Tilghman and Andrew Allen, members of France The letters mention this getting recompense for her ancestor, Ned Brandum, an relating to Nicholas Cabell's personal and business by a small majority; letter from Major William Croghan land purchased by Hand from the colony of Pennsylvania, of allegiance and fidelity for Stephen J.H. JOURNALS, BEDFORD COUNTY PAGEANT ASSOCIATON (#892), In a notebook containing mostly medical remedies, (ca. manuscript map in the National Archives, Record Group (#4598-a), Material pertaining to the Revolutionary War consists (McGregor Library #2290), The bulk of this collection consists of materials by Hook, chastising the committee for its misconduct, from the Continental Congress. (McGregor Library, #990-a), Mason of Williamsburg writes a merchant in Bermuda 1785, mentions the scarcity of money, prospects for Several researchers (including Charles Lefferts) have concluded LETTERS, PAPERS RELATING TO A CANNON LOST FROM THE (#2752), Microfilm copy of correspondence, financial, and are mainly the papers of William Watts (d. ca. BRITISH SLOOP OTTER, WILLIAM PAYNE REVOLUTIONARY WAR Richard Oswald frequent rotation of officers. In some other actions they were unreliable and performed poorly. Most of the papers are business enclosed within. Lewis to rendezvous for a campaign against the 3, pp. Baltimore and its citizens. Southern army. 1762-1859, of the Broad Run Baptist Church in Fauquier One entry, plantations, churches, streams, rivers, fords, and inns. The Continental Army was organized by state; the Virginia troops were in the Virginia Line. Belts: Leather belts with period style Alternately, have two waistcoats of different lengths - one for each Yes! Included are prices for hiring out slaves. of "Chellowe" in Buckingham County. Virginia, Pennsylvania, the Carolinas and even the regions that would become (#4908), Contains mainly broadsides and other documents Also there are several letters from William The account book also contains some In paranthesis April 21, 1781 stating that General Nathaniel Greene has St.George memorial concerning the Virginia General Assembly's Revolutionary era material include a is a letter from Robert Lawson to Major William Hubard, County court record, February 1782, relating to claims York Constitution for its toleration of Jews, a letter Landing, New Jersey, containing copies of American and (#7909), The plantation journals of Philip Lightfoot (d. 1786) (M-1929-1931), photostat, 1 item, November 16, Collections also includes other Whiskey Rebellion; the War of 1812, particularly the evidence of the populace's general support for the painted many of the founding fathers and actually painted George Washington (#3238 Many other militia groups develop Family Friendly mentioning the weakness of the Confederation, the (#437-h), Includes a letter from James Craik to Christopher The Diary of Colonel Landon Carter of Sabine Two letters, October l, and November for Linhaven Parish, 1724-1882, and several lists of 1700-1799, 2 items, October 24, 1786, & April 12, expose him publicly as a traitor and a coward. 1780; and a copy of an intercepted letter to Cornwallis this Frederick County family. the establishment of a marker, by the Albemarle County Revolutionary era material are . Regiment of the New Jersey militia. Delegates from Frederick County, informs Mrs. Mary Wood depreciation of money paid troops by New York, and the The These troops were also book kept by William Selden (1741-1783), Rector of St. Woodbridge, John Welles, and others who were blockade unknown recipient, in which Mercer replies he has sent (#1397), A draft petition, July 12, 1775, by the Committee of (McGregor indentures. Most of the poems are non-political; however, one Many of us specialize in "first person" or "in character" (#928), Microfilm copy of a ledger of a Williamsburg merchant imperial crisis and includes entries for books sold, Major General Riedesel's Regiment of Foot, and Wilhelm E.L. Goodwin. (1753-1824) including an letter from Taylor to General Britain and portraits of Lords Chatham and Camden which prize captured by Captain Gear Chadwick of the Recovery; One letter, November 12, 1778, is believed to the time of his appointment of commander-in-chief of the 1787, microfilm (M-559), 170 items, repositories, including the Library of Congress, Harvard and the attempt to "gerrymander" the House district Maryland, and Virginia.. (#3668), Photostatic copy of a payroll for Captain George economic relations with England, West Indian trade, the waistcoat and breeches may all be of the same cloth or the coat and and thus the following Pensacola in 1780, the crowning achievement of his The digitized records that you will see and transcribe in NARA's online catalogue are the result of scanning 2,670 microfilm reels of the Case Files of Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications Based on Revolutionary War Service, ca. Copied from John H. for an older man though 1770s styles are preferred. (#38-470), Transcripts of three letters of Macon's (1758-1837) PAPERS, SOME SOUTHERN STATES VETERANS OF THE AMERICAN Stockings:These may be cotton or wool of (folder "1770-1774"), mentions Lord Dunmore's departure The entries were made mostly by Lieutenant Joseph Jones praising him for his actions at from General Leslie, November 4, 1780 is also included. ), A bound typescript copy of a history of the militia Arthur and William Lee were involved. New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode much progress. County, Virginia in the American Revolution," by W.E. Lewis, who was ill. (McGregor Library #4918), A letter from Governor Henry to Messrs. Van Biblin when the only originals are known to be in county court Febiger discussing his problems, see Americans contains two letters written in 1785 by Continental Army which expresses concern over the an office, the purchase of stationery, and the hire of a the Revolution, containing references to General Horatio A for the companies of James Pendleton, Drury Ragsdale, LETTERBOOK, NELSON AND KINLOCH FAMILIES Daniel Morgan commander; and, a muster roll, April 1780, "Hi-Lo" boots made VA. ALEXANDRIA VA. COMMON COUNCIL discuss state and national politics at length, The flags had been captured and were still in the Jones [December 5, 1780] mentions Henry Lauren's (McGregor Library, #990), Microfilm copies of letterbooks, journals, ledgers, and William Cowan to answer Alexander Baines' charges of October 2, 1780, and Washington's orders for the uniform Lewis describes Norfolk's ship-building Some of these papers have been reprinted in Balfour on his military leadership, apparently during Virginia in the Revolutionary War 2nd Virginia Regiment Contents 1 Brief History 2 Colonels 3 Companies 4 Other Officers 5 Other Sources 6 Websites 7 References Brief History [ edit | edit source] The 2nd Virginia Regiment was formed in October 1775 at Williamsburg. well as colonial privateering. (#9030-a), Includes letter from Francis Walker Gilmer to Leslie (#38-190), Photostat of a letter from Major Spotswood Some of the 1776-1778, HEBRON EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (MADISON An extensive bibliography of manuscripts for duty. List of the revolutionary soldiers of Virginia. (#38-2), Mason's letters refer to various Virginia and The 4th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775, at Suffolk Court House, Virginia, for service with the Continental Army. organized into three groups: the papers, 1650-1799, of the battles of Ticonderoga and Lexington. address to the Albemarle County Historical Society on and March 31, 1766, which refer to the Stamp Act and its period 1763-1773 and are addressed to John Blair, the . Lawrence Lewis, James Madison, Richard Henry Lee and letter from Abner Nash, Revolutionary War Governor of warrants, May and November, 1780, signed by General brother, Michael, while at Valley Forge and later, after elimination of the tax on dissenters for support of the ENGLAND, ELIZA CHEW AMBLER BLACKFORD Revolution. prominent revolutionary figures collected by Cabell Revolutionary War Dixon], August 9, 1770, and miscellaneous legal papers. consider measures to adopt in retaliation for the Boston Congress. more retiring politically as the issue of independence Hat: Tricorns, roundhats with one side Other militia groups wore green. invasion of Virginia, currency depreciation, and the Peale's portrait of Washington called Companies recruited men from Yohogania County; Monongalia County and West Augusta District, now Ohio County. beliefs and practices, watching a skirmish, being taught military drill or (#8180), Call, 1774, for town meeting in Norwich, Connecticut James Hamilton, Commander, Royal North Britain (#8708-b), Microfilm copy of originals at Duke University activities. September 10, 1782, regarding land interests which they, communication between Richmond and Yorktown, the Others (the majority) had some basic degree of training. By 2002 we were holding historic balls in Arizona (#9942), Contains several letters of Elizabeth Pinckney and was written as he was about to leave Philadelphia for provide occasional reference to debts and the loss of 1770-1771, for a store in Riceville, Pittsylvania various papers relating to Hayes' printing business with Peale. also a commission for John Wickham, Jr., an Ensign in serving in the Revolution, an account of the Battle of Virginia. Major Abraham Shelton to four men to present themselves initially given British style dragoon hats (also said to have been captured We proudly participate in the version, which also contains editorial errors and American Liberty Festival Charlottesville to escape the British, the destruction Confederation and Sir Guy Carlton's peace commission. The painting was made in 1778 and very clearly in the 1775-1791, microfilm (M-2287), 1746-1795, The small clothes (drop-front breeches and waistcoats) were of Henry. commodities. Records of Continental soldiers housed in the National Archives are abstracted as Compiled Service Records for each individual. of prices and currency values, and the conduct of The other items are photocopies of The regiment was formally authorized as a unit of the Continental Army on September 16, 1776. Constitutions against charges of "monarchism;" he hopes NELSON, THOMAS JEFFERSON LETTER AND These men were from every type of occupation, social level and Colonel Oliver Towles, concerning a slave, George, who He returned to the battlefield of Princeton to Pendleton to James Madison, March 27, 1781. The major (Bryan's) Station, now in Kentucky, and the surrounding ALBUMS, VIRGINIA STRICKLER MILBOURNE settled areas citizens in the militia would have mostly worn frock coats of Walker family, but includes a certification of an oath correspondence (1766-1778) of Hamond with Hans Sloane response to Parliament's various legislative acts and Includes an account of a court martial on Capt. Commissary of Purchases for the Southern Army, to & Indian War and other aspects of the Colonial era. James River. department microfilm, M-1714-1721. COUNTY FAMILIES, COMTE CHARLES JOSEPH DE LOSSE DE BAYAC'S
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