Historical collections of Virginia : containing a collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, &c. relating to its history and antiquities ; together with geographical and statistical descriptions ; to which is appended, an historical and descriptive sketch of the District of Columbia., Part 1

Author: Howe, Henry, 1816-1893. cn
Publication date: 1856
Publisher: Charleston, S. C. : Wm. R. Babcock
Number of Pages: 1148


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HISTORICAL RECORDS OF VIRGISTA .- Dr. Palmer. who was appointed recently under the bill nutr - duced by Mr. Wynno, to take charge of. colleet and arrange the papers +1 Historical value. which are now content +1. cellars of the capitol boisson. hay bers at ith, work about ten days. He has ceeded far enough in his inte gration. to caff0 the wisdom of the small appropriation in 1. this purpose by the general assenta. 31 .. 3 covered a bundle of papers .1.


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and legal value. The appropriations pose was the first ever made, and the Common- wealth in her ninety-sixth year now takes the very first step to rescue frout eblivion and depry the most interesting colonial and revolutionary his- tory belonging to any State of the United States- Rictonond Enquirer,


VIRGINIA


C NATEND ..


HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS


OF VIRGINIA:


CONTAINING


A COLLECTION OF THE MOST INTERESTING FACTS, TRADITIONS, BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, ANECDOTES, &c.


RELATING TO ITS HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES, TOGETHER WITH GEOGRAPHICAL AND STATISTICAL DESCRIPTIONS. TO WHICH IS APPENDER. AN HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE SKETCH OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.


ILLUSTRATED BY OVER 100 ENGRAVINGS.


VIEWS OF THE PRINCIPAL TOWNS-SEATS OF EMINENT MEN,- POSUIC BUILDINGA, -- RELICS OP ANTIQUITY,-HISTORIC LOCALITIES, NATURAL SCENERY, ETC,, ETC


BY HENRY HOWE.


[ 4.cms of Virginia. ]


CHARLESTON, 8. C. PUBLISHED BY WM. R. BABCOCK.


1856.


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ENTERED, ACCORDING TO THE ACT OF CONGRESS, IN THE YEAR 1845, BY BABCOCK & CO., IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF SOUTH CAROLINA.


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PREFACE,


PREFACE.


Tus primary object of the following pages is to narrate the most prominent events in the history of Virginia, and to give a geographical and statistical view of her present condition. Similar volumes* have appeared on Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. The favorable recep- tion of these in their respective states, has led to the opinion that one upon Virginia -the mother of states and statesmen, the "Old Dominion" on rich in historia lore --- would mneet not only the approval of Virgimans, but bo favorably received by others.


Early in the year 1843 we commenced travelling over the state, collecting ma- torials and taking sketches for illustrations. Every section of the commonwealth was visited. The better to effect our purpose, we occasionally journeyed hun- dreds of miles on foot, often charing alike the hospitality of the planter and the mountaineer, and cheered onward by pleasant interviews with seme of her most inteligent citizens. Much valuable information has been thus obtained, by obser- vation and inquiry, and interesting but scattered derpile of ker history and anti- quities collected in a form to ensure their preservatico. Written communications, moreover, have been received, embodying facts enhancing the value of this publi- cation, and placing us under lasting obligation to their authors.


This work has three departments. The first-an outline, or general history --- comprises an abstract of leading events from the first settlement of Virginia to the present time ; the first five chapters of which are from the admirably written his . torical sketch in Martin's Gazetteer,f and the last by a gentleman persona ?; familiar with most of the events related. The second consists of miscellanies, intended to throw light upon the past and present condition of the commonwealth "The third and principal department, is arranged in counties, in alphabetical order, where each is successively described. In this are the descriptions of towas, lite- rary institutions, historic localities, seats and memoirs of eminent Virginians, antique structures, natural scenery, anecdotes, local history, and events but glance ! at in the outline sketch, fully detailed.


* The arst-on Connecticut-was published in 1836; the one on Massachusetts, 1838; New York, 1401; Pennsylvania, 1813, and New Jersey, 1844. Connecticut and Massachusetts were prepared ty John W. Barber --- the pioneer in works ou this plan; New York and New Jersey by John W. Barty: and Henry Howe; and Pennsylvania by Sherman Day.


1 This work, published in 1836, was the first issued descriptive of Virginia, since the celebrated notes of Mr. Jefferson. Our publishers having purchased the copyright, we have availed ourselves of it in preparing this volume.


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PREFACE.


Thus the volume comprehends a history and a gazetteer. Its advantages ovor formal histories are, that the events and their localities are given together, serving more strongly to impress the memory ; the past and present are in juxtaposition, and many events given which regular history, in her stately march, does not step aside to notice -- events usually considered of minor importance, but forming the undercurrent of history, and useful in illustrating the advancement and condition of society.


Written history forms but a small part of occurrences. The vicissitudes of war have been considered more worthy of narration, than those things promoting the wellbeing of man. Says an eminent essayist : " The perfect historian considers no anecdote, no peculiarity of manner, no familiar saying, as too insignificant for his notice, which is not too insignificant to illustrate the operation of laws, of re- figion, and of education, and to mark the progress of the human mind."


The great variety of subjects presented, and the almost impossibility of pro- dieing such a publication without errors and imperfections, has created a degree of diffidence in submitting it to the public. It will doubtless come before many · possesing better means of information, and more knowledge on some subjects introduced, than could rozconably be expected in us.


Besides drawing largely from a great variety of publications, we are enabled to present much not previously published, as well as that inaccessible to the mass of readers. We do not, however, consider ourselves responsible for every sentiment introduced in these pages. In order to form a correct judgment, it is useful to hear the opinions of those who differ from us in their religious or political senti- ments.


The drawings for the numerous engravings were, with a few exceptions only, taken by us on the spot. We trust they have an honest look, and faithfully repre. sent their originals. Some biographical sketches are doubtless omitted, not less important than many inserted, while others have not due prominence. le sure few cases we have supposed the reader to be familiar with them, while in others it arises from the extreme difficulty of obtaining the desired information.


The history of Virginia is of deep interest ; but one imperfectly chronicled. Much is left to the investigation of the antiquarian, and many a thrilling episode is lost in the lapse of generations. Yet enough remains to stimulate to the loftest patriotism ; while the memory of her illustrious sons is cherished with just pride by our common country.


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INDEX.


(. The counties being arranged in alphabetical order in this work, supersedes the neces- sily of placing them in the index.


CITIES AND TOWNS.


Abingdon, 498 Amsterdam, 203 Aldie, 354 Alexandria, 542 Ayletts, 359


Banister, 290 Bach, 386 Bas-etville. 389 Barboursville, 417 Belville, 516


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Berryville, 233 Berkeley Springs, 386 Bayerv. 444


By: JAK. 418 Bowling Green, 215


I Fincastle, 202 Flint Hill, 447 Frankfort, 984, 201


Frauklin, 125 Fredericksburg, 474 . Front Royal, 197


Lechten, 353 Leon, 300 Lexington, 445 Lebaron. 403


Gap Mills, 353


Gainsboro', 272


tiff Fistnouth, 348


Georgetown, 542


Gerardstown, 191 Gosport, 400


Loretto. 353 Lovectsvill, 354 Lovingstor, 335


Gordonsville, 417 Greenville, 177


Grave Creek, 368


Lynchburg, 210


Manchester. 929


Martinsvila, Sta. 436


Hampton, 248


Hallsboro', 220


Harper's Ferry, 334


Harrisville, 447 Harrisonburg, 460


Millboro' Spring, 185


Millwood, 235 Middletown, 272


Heathsville, 404 Hicksford, 289 Hillsboro', 354 Horntown. 163 Holliday's Cove, 194


Holtsville, 372 Huntersville, 430


Indian Town, 349, 470


Jamestown, 317, 382 Jacksonville, 270, 488 Jefferson, 430


: Jeffersonton, 937 Jerusalem, 470 Jovesville, 351


Kompsville, 435 Keysville. 220 Kilmarnock, 350 Kingwood, 432


Fairview, 194


Faber's AUills, 388


Fairfax, 237 Fvettex Ble, 263 Fairmont. 372 Farms De, 432 Falmouth, 484 Tirfield, 448


Lawrenceville, 906 Lawnsville, 352 Lafayette, 385 Lewisville, 206 Leesburg. 353 Leesville, 210 Lewisburg. 864 Lewisport. 301


Blackst Hle, 392


Brocknesl, 210 Brucetown, 272 Bridgeport, 301 Brentsville, 442 Brownsburg, 448 Buchanon, 203 Buffalo, 360


Cartersville, 237 Ca Ira, 237 Capeville, 404 Centerville, 254, 496


Granville, 382


Guyandotte, 209 Gwyn's Island, 376


Martinsbare, 191 Marion, 403 Maysville, 207


Charlottesville, 164 Charlestown, 341 Charleston, 343 Christiansburg, 385 Chuckatuck, 386 City Point, 440 Columbia, 270 Cold Stream Mill, 291 Competition, 429 Clarksburg, 301 Clarksville, 378


Marysville, 220 Middlebrook, 177


Milford, 301 Middirway, 334 Millville, 319 Middleboro, 353 Mibord, 312 Viddiriown, 496


66 Cibrad, 334


Darkeville. 191 Deep Creek, 400 Deaton, 460 Drummondstown, 163 Dumfries, 442 I wakirk, 348


Eastvillo, 404 Edinburg, 467 Edom Mills, 460 Elizabethtown, 368 Elizabeth, 516


Estillville, 464


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INDEX.


Mount Crawford, 460 Moorefield, 300 Montville, 354 Morgantown, 381


Nen Con.on, 207 C'Asgow, 176 Baltimore, 262


Hope, 177


London, 210


Manchester, 194 Market, 388, 467


Newbern, 413 Newtown, 272, 348


Newport, 372


Norfolk, 394


Ocroque 4. 112 Old Point Comfort, 252


Poloasbury, 203


Palmyra, 270


Parisburg, 278


Paddytown. 201


White Post, 235


Palatinc, 379


Whitehall, 273


Parkersburg, 516


Petersburg, 2-12


Stephensburg, 272


Winchester. 272 Williamsburg, 321


Philippi, 187 Philmont, 354


Suffolk, 386


Woodstock, 467 Woodville, 447


Point Pleasant, 360


Summerville, 392


Sutton. 193


Wytheville, 514


Port Royal, 215 " Conway, 340 Republic, 460


Tappahannoe, 253


Yorktown, 5)9


Portsmouth, 400


Taylorsville, 427


Terra Salis, 344 Thoroughfare, 448 Trout Run, 299 Trouts' Hill, 50€


Ravenswood, 317 Rapid Ann M'g House, 360


Richmond, 303


Ripley, 317 Rocky Mount, 272


Rowney, 290


Rough Creek Ch., 220


Warp. Springs, 184


Warwick, 920 Waynesboro: 177 Warrenton, 261


Wardensville, 291


Waterford, 354 Washington, 447


Sistersville, 496


Washington Chy, 534


Shepherdstown, 336


Wellsburg, 194


Somerville, 262


Weston, 351 West Union, 368


Smithfield, 315, 382


Smithville, 430


Westville, 376 West Liberty, 407


Snickersville, 354 Spring Hill. 177 Sper.yville, 447 Staunton, 177


Wheeling, 407


Peterstown, 383


Stevensbarg, 237


Strasburg, 467


Williamsport, 497


GENERAL OR OUTLINE HISTORY.


CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION-PROGRESS OF COMMERCE-ROANOKE SETTLEMENTS.


Discovery of America .- England .- Want of commerce in early times .- Voyages of the Cahot -Progrese of English discovery-Frobisher-Gilbert-Raleigh .- Failure of the Roanoke seti. Mon's .. . , Page {}


CHAPTER II. SETTLEMENT AT JAMES TOWN-SUFFERINGS OF THE COLONIES-ADVENTURES OF SMITH. New company raised-its charter .- James Town .- Machinations against Smith .- Difficulties of the colony .- Smith taken prisoner-his release .- Arrival of Newport .- Discovery of earth believed to le gold .- Departure of Newport .- Survey of the Chesapeake and its waters by Smith-Smith .. . president- second arrival of Newport .- Judicious conduct of Smith .- New charter .- New DES. ! ! emigrants .- Badness of the selection .- New settlements .- Accident to Smith-his departure -..... character.


CHAPTER IL PROGRESS OF THE COLONY -MASSACRE OF ISZ2-MIESOLUTION OF THE LONDON COMPANY. State of the colony at Smith's departure-its conduct and superquent suffering-Arrival of Gaia-X Lord De La Ware -- his departure .- Arrival of Isle-Watt law-Hat's governo-Grants of : to individuals .- New charter .- Marriage of Poetgratis .- Wiemy relations with the Indies-Chi- vation of tobacco .- Tenure of lands-Tyranny of Argall .- Propriety of reform in the government- Yardley governor .- First colonial assembly in 1619 .- Introduction of women- lauralerden of order by the Dutch in 1020 .- Constitution brought over by Sir Francis Wyrest. - Relations with the Datade. .. Massacre of the 21 of March, 102-16 consequences -Biggles When the king and the company. -Commissioners sent to Virginia,-Fundess of the Virginans .- Dissolution of the company. . Pag: 34


! Princeton, 379 Prunty Town, 487 Fungoteague, 163


Union, 354, 363 Union Hall, 272 Urbanna, 379 Uoperriks 261


Salem, 447 Saltville, 469 Scottsville, 164 Scottville, 430 Shinnstown, 301


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INDEX.


CHAPTER IV.


PROGRESS OF THE COLONY FROM THE DISSOLUTION OF THE LONDON COMPANY TO THE ERSARING OUT OF BACON'S REBELLION IX 1675.


Accessim of Cheres !-- Tobacco trade .- Yeardley governor-bis commission favorable - his death and extracter .-- Lord Baltimore's reception .- State of religion-legislation voon the way . t- Inte com to the Funtens by settle on Delaware Bay .-- Harvey governor Chant of Carlotta: Marin- Harvey deposed-restored .-- Wyatt governor-Acts of the legislature improperly wat governor .-- Indian relations .- Opecbancanough prisoner-his death. - Change er land .- Fleet and army sent to reduce Virginia .- Preparation for defence by i entered into between the colony and the commissioners of the commonwealth .. b . Matthews elected governor .- Difficulties between the governor and the legislature-Biju;


of the colony and its trade .- Commissioners sent to England .- The Restoration. - Camera legale


CHAPTER V. BACON'S REBELLION -- HOSTILE DESIGNS OF THE FRENCH.


Indifference to change in England .- Navigation Act .-- Convicts .- Conspiracy detected .- Discontents .- Cessation from tobacco planting for one year-Royal grants .- Virginia's remonstranten-Sex of deputies .- Indian hostilides ----- Army raised and disbanded by governor .-- People petition for an (fi --- elect Bacon commander-he marches without commission and defeats Indians-por ted by governor, who retreats oo hearing of rising at Jamestown .- Governor makes concessions .- Bacor : non05 -- is pardoned --- People force commission from governor .- Bacon marches to meet Indians -was he is declared a rebel by Berkeley-marches to meet him-he fees to Accomac .- Convention catted and free government est. Mished .- Bacon detents the Indians-Berkeley dbtodas possession of the ship- ping, and occupies Jamestown-is besieged by Bacon, and driven out .-- Jamestown burnt .-- Death of Bacon-character of his enterprise .- Predatory warfare-treaty between governor and Ins opponents .- Cruelty of Berkeley .- King's commissioners .-- Departure of Berkeley and his death .-- Acts of Assembly passed during Bacon's influence .--- Conduct of king's commissioners .- Culpeper governor .- Discontents. -Conduct of Beverly .- Howard governor .- General conduct of Virginia and progress of allits --- Plan of Callier for dividing the British colonies . .. Page 69


CHAPTER VI. EVENTS FROM THE YEAR 1705 TO THE TERMINATION OF THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR. Gov. Nicholson superseded by Nott, and be by Jennings .- Administration of Gay. Spotswood .- Drysdale governor -- succeeded by Gooch .- Death of Rev. James Br.ir. - Notice of- Cot, William Bord .- Gooch's charge to the grand jury against Presbyterians. Metrode . de-Boning of the Suited et Willa. burg .- Revision of the colonial laws .- Departure : Gooch .- Dinwiddie gavera.t .--- Barrosclients ut the French .- Mission of George Washington by me the Mid chantes to the Fuck soprament of a fort -- it's inauspicious results .-- Gov. Diewidile po pares to repel the encroach . of the Front- Expedition against them under Col. Fry, and! with Juwiony He-he erects Fort Necessity .. *** VI-


giala .-- The Burgesses pass & vote of thanks : { } -..... Dinwiddie reserves to prosecute the Wep --- the futility of his projects .- Arrival of Gen. bookdock. - Braddock's defeat,-Pravery er W. and the Virginia troops .- Frontiers open to incursions from the extent- Far rou destined for the conquest of Duquesne rendent at MID -Iurato Not Great Rhf. M. of Captain Bullet .- Fort Duquesne evacuated .- D'ad of tto w .. ...


CHAPTER VIL.


FROM THE TERMINATION OF THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR TO THE SURRENDER OF CORNWALLIS. Encroachments of Britain upon the American colonies .- Spirited conduct of Virginia thereon .- Patrick Henry's resolution on the right to tax America .-- Death of Governor Figuier -- Arrival of Lord B me- tourt -- Continued aggressions of the mother country-Death of Buurt -Land Bunge E- Dunmore's war-Battle of Point Pleasant-Speech of Logan .- Drauf the Indian war -- Meeting of the Continental Congress .- Daminore removes the gunpowder of the colony from the magazine at Wil- liamsburg .- Patrick Henry forces the receiver-general to make compensation .-- Puntate Bees Of board the Fowey man-of-war .- Meeting of the Virginia Convention .- Dunmore, with the British dove, attacks Hampton .- Affair in Princess Anne .- Defeat of the enemy at Great Bridge-Norfolk brenn- Delegates in Congress instructed by the General Convention of Virginia to propose the Declaration of Independence .- A constitution for the state government adopted .- Patrick Nauy IN Interrotto driven from Gwynn's Island .- First meeting of the legislature under the state constitutes .-- bonn war .-- Col. Christian makes peace with the Creek and Cherokee actions .- Revision of the gate lin- Glance at the war at the north .- Sir Henry Clinton appointed commander-in-chief of the World .a. -He transfers the seat of the war to the south .- Sir George Collier, with a British flest, erter- hum bolt Roads .- Fort Nelson abandoned .-- The enemy take possession of Portsmouth, and burn Saftalk. ... .... embark for New York .- Gen. Leslie invades Virginia, and Innds at Portsmouth .- The POV rantes: prepares to resist the enemy .- Lesle leaves Virginia .- Arnold invades Virginia, Funds at Westover. and marches to Richmond .-- He returns to Westover, and arrives at Portsmouth .- Washington Fins a plan to cut off his retreat .- Clinton detaches Gen. Philips to the assistance of Arnold .- Brnoalot situation of Virginia .- Philips takes possession of Petersburg, and commits depredations in the vicinity -Death of Cen. Philips .- Cornwallis enters Petersburg-Tarleton's expedition to Charlottesville- Various movements of the two armies .- Cornwallle contenuates his army at York and Gloucester- Surceuxer of Cornwallis.


CHAPTER VE FROM THE CLOSE OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION TO THE PRESENT TIME


End of the war-Action of the Virginia Convention upon the word -station .- dig .. and Democratic parties .- Opposition to the alien and sedition laws in Voyini - son thereen .-- War of 1812 .- Revision of the state convention in A9-Agiai the subject of slavery in 1831-2 .- Policy of the state in reference to inbacal improvelidt ... Lion.


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INDEX.


MISCELLANIES.


ACADEMY, the first in the valley of Va Page


PAS " Allen's Cave .... .


454 : Boldlage. Tar. J., work of 19/3


497 ; Dunmore's palace ... 358


Anecdotes, revolutionary - 290 359


Ann, Mad, notice of - 173


Early settlers, customs of in ww. Va 198 379


Eastern shore described ..


411


Archer, Dr. B. T. 431


Arnold ... 943 303 3.5


Ashley, Gen. Wm. H.


Austin, Stephen, birthplace of.


515, Fuigration to Va. from the North. 254


Episcopal clinch, first in valley of 2,3


486 Episcopal Theological Seminary .. 513


300


prent ber confined at Fairfax 939


Lariats heter and persecutions of. college of 312 187 539 .. str:


Berks, Linu.


360


Bilcus, Gor Judge


993 = Henry, siere et. 499


Hh CRouin. Con ..


Blanderhasset, notice of.


516 ;


nelson, abandoned


399


2


Prekurd


Blind Preacher ..


3.59


Bhea. Invitation for :13.


172


Bocker Wonder, longevity of.


435


Fortification, ancient 2,0


Brady. Cap. Samuel


Birk. the historian.


245 Gotas, Gen


198; Genpanne, ancient town of 475


120


" Campbellites," sketch and college of.


Campbell, Col. Arthur, biography of 503 Clubnuc racc, relics of a


Gen. Wm. 504


Carrington, Judge Paul.


200 : Glass witness, the 414


358 | Grundy, Hon, Feilx


292 | Greenbrier, early settlements in 193


312 542 | Grayson, Hon. Wm. 442


160 | Graham, Rev. W., anecdotes of


210 ! Great Bridge, battle of


[ Gwyn's Island, battle af


32: Harrison, President- .. Hor. Begj.


Hanging Rocks, baule near


Hampden Sidney College


Helphistine, Major.


Henrico, origin of its name.


Hoge, Rev. M.


312 Houston, President


364 ; Horses, wild.


Hughs, Jesse, anecdotes of 361


| Ilugnenot settlement. 431


251 | Ice Mountain


237 : Indian incursions


. 173 204 278


Cyclopean Towers. led : Indian graves.


Dan, the guys 56 d)


Darko, Gen ..


Davies, Ker. Sammiel.


det ten. J. amerdate of


treat and Dumt.


Declaration of Independence at Richmond. 313


Trick Pointer, heroism of


Dismal Swatup


Dodridge, Philip, anecdotes of ..


IV? Joe Legsion, anecdotes of ..


:


234


Clarke, Gen. Geo. Rogers. : Gen. W'in ... 234 Henry, Patrick.


Coal Mines of Eastern Va- 230 539


Columbian College.


Convention, troops of .. 434 163


Convention of 1788 and 1829-30


Corustalk, murder of.


Country, description of, on the Big Sandy 506


Craney Island, attack on . .. . 403


Crawford. Col .. 193


Cunningham, Capt. Wm


Culpeper minute-men


Church. ancient.231 947 255 311 315 317 342 381 305 Champe, Sergeant .


City, ancient, relics ot an


Clay, Henry.


209 293


Census of 1840 ..


Certificates, revolutionary.


Church, the Established, abolition of.


Carr, Dabney.


Caudy's Castle .


Catholic Colleges


.


=


..


monumental inscription on


431 Emory and Henry College. 498


Bacon's Castle


Baptist, warrior person ..


258 . Evlen'sleap.


373 . Mai-fox, Tort. 235


Foreman, Capt, defeat of


368


421: Fort Donnally, attack on 2×7


64


3.47


Bursted Luck, the .


513


:


.


skirmish


James Chy, battles in.


Archer, Col. Wir: 173


INDEX,


Page


Page


Johnsons, intrepidity of. 416 Petersburg volunteers . 145


Johnson, Judge Peter.


505


Kanawha, falls of. . 267


malt works


gas wells . 346


pictured rocks at.


346 1


Pors, the bravery of.


Point Prenant battle of


Yenion, Gen. Sinon


267


laws. ancient 250


Law, Lynch, oriem of 212 | Portof :


Lead Mines of Wythe 515 Pie :no


" Francis Lightfoot 5:1


" Gov .. 511


Richard Henry 510,


tary abouts to the vicinity . 4-42 Levis, Meriwether 171


65 .. 151 351


Randolph, John of Roanoke


223 440


Ismand


3:3


Mucor College


378


Reminisceucas revolo'bind


242


Richmond Theatre, the burning of.


309


Lucas family.


178


4:25


M' Nuti. Gov


Mad Ann.


N.M. George


Marshall s FdAr-


Maisje, Con. N.


Maria as, pustical notices of


Molson, D. D. James.


Mimer, in criptions at


Medical Colleges.


Mercer. Gen. 11.


Meredith, Capt


Monumental Inscriptions at Hampton. .. 46 oldest in Virginia ..


4


4


at Norfolk.


=


at York.


521 523


540


Morgan, Gen. D. areedote of 515


Moore family, captivity and marder of


459


14


Cikney


Moore's Lamentation, & song.


4:45


6.


Red ..


Moore, Hon. A.


Moore house


530


Monroe, President.


356


Muhlenburg, Gen. P. 468


Natural Pillars


278


Slaughter, Capi.


.. Bridge 457


..


Tunnel


464


Negro duel ...


351


Nelson family, seat of-


44


Gov ...


522


295


Newspapers, first in Va


331


Norfolk, burning of .. 398


Obituary . 148


Oid Church 530


" Capitol


205


" Dominion, origin of the nainc


1"!


O'Hara, Gen., anecdote of. Opechancanoughi's residence.


Page, Gov.


261


Tor.


Parson Cummings, anecdote of


490


Pass of the James ..


Peter Wright, the hunter.


172


Peaks of Otter


189


وقدد 219.


172


Bip Sulphur


54


G:45-02


Holsten


Hygeran


=


HOWAK


Jordan


S :: Sulphur


=


Shannondale.


Sweet


White Sulphur of Greenaner


Slavery and tobacco.


Spotswood, Gov., visit to the family


Statistics of 1840


Stephens, Gen.


Stevens, Gen. E.


Stockton, Isabella, romantic courtship ci


Sutlilk, burning of ..


Superstition, anecdotes illustrating it at the present day


3 . Stece structure, ancient. vn Ware creek


1.


place where she rescued CA


Gru. Andrew 182


family. .


181


Colonel Fielding. 482


Life in Western Va 750


* in eastern Va. 156


Longevity. list of remarkable cases of 14~


Long island, battle of ..


36,1


Kiver, toRet ..


Littlepage, I


4- 3 1


Roberdeau GeB. D.


Rico, Dr J B


434


nish, settlements of


fly of V


, early, lo Fty.


6 -


353


=


at Washington


233 276


at Turkey Island


3:2


Pendleton. Examand.


215


Philips, the tory


The mer Col. the warrior person


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INDEX.


Page


University of Virginia. 165


Washington, likeness of at Harper's Ferry . . .. 375


¥


his recommendation of Volney . 201


Union Theological Seminary. 434


aged servant of ...


fac-simile of his writing ...


of the entry of his birth


Van Belbers, anecdotes of the 366


Virginia, general view of- 123


Governors ..


Military Institute. .


449


Virginians in high official stations under the United States. . .


146


Weger's Cave.


Weddings of early settlers 108


Westover, the seat of Col. Byrd


Weems, Parson. 955 256


Washington, marriage and courtship of. 334


his office at Soldier's Rest- 239


entry of as surveyor


237


Weedon, der. Wirt, WiBach




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