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The British promptly occupied Gosport, Norfolk and Suffolk. They burned Suffolk. destroyed upward of 100 vessels at Norfolk and Gosport and all the military and naval stores which they could not take away on the fleet. They remained but a short time after their work of destruction and plunder, and then re-embarked for New York.
In October, 1780. Brigadier-General Leslie landed at Portmouth with 3,000 troops. cap- tured and destroyed a number of vessels and many stores, but soon sailed for Charleston to join the forces of Cornwallis' then oper- ating in the South.
In 1781 Benedict Arnold made his head- quarters in Portsmouth. and finally Corn- wallis ordered its evacuation to concentrate all of his forces at Yorktown, where his capiti- lation took place on the 19th day of October, 1781.
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS. .
While the number of regiments and the : the United States Naval Hospital to defend I names of officers, soldiers and sailors of Vir-
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ginia in the Revolutionary War have been pre- served in the archives of the State, there is no inention'on the rolls of the county from which the soldiers enlisted, and consequently it is im- possible to obtain the number and only a few of the names of the soldiers from Norfolk county, but I am convinced from the court records, which refer to many different com- panies in which particular soldiers had en- listed, that it furnished its full quota.
1 At a county court held on the 21st of April, ISIS, "William. Hoffler, a resident of the County of Norfolk, Virginia, this day made declaration on oath that he served in the Revolutionary War against the common en- emy first as a Captain and afterward as a Ma- jor in the Continental line from the year 1778 to the siege of Little York. in 1781, when he was discharged, there being no further occa- sion for his services in the First Virginia State Regiment. commanded by Col. George Gibson in General Muhlenberg's Brigade, and it more- over appears by the testimony of Col. Stephen Wright that the declaration aforesaid is true. and the Court being satisfied of the truth of the facts therein stated. it is ordered that the same le certified."
SOME SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE REVOLUTION.
Armstrong. John-Lieutenant in militia, qualified July 21, 1785.
Armstrong, James-Private in Capt. Thomas Bressie's company. Airs. John-Private. Auspach, Philip-Private. Applewhaite, Dr. John -- Surgeon in Virginia State Navy.
B.
Butler, John-Private in Continental line: Baynes, John-Captain in militia, qualified 1785. Bressie, Thomas-Major in militia, resigned 1785. Boush. Robert-Captain in militia. qualified 1735 .. Butt, Josiah-Captain in militia, qualified 1785. Bartee. Andre-Ensign in militia. qualified 178; Poushell, William. Jr .- Ensign in militia. qual fied 1725. Powers. John-First lieutenant in militia. qualified July 15. 1784.
Boushell, William-Captain in militia, qualified 1784. Boushell. John-Second lieutenant in militia, appointed April 16. 1784.
Butt, John -- Captain in militia. appointed April 16, 1784. Bartee, . Willis-First lieutenant in militia, appointed April 16. 1784.
Boutton, Ben .- First lieutenant in militia, appointed April 16. 1784.
Ballentine. John-Second lieutenant in militia, appoint- ed April 16, 1784.
Balance. Samuel-Ensign in militia, appointed April 16, 1784
Booker, William -- Captain in militia.
Brown. Anthony-Private in militia, 20th Virginia Regiment.
Brazier, Henry-Private Captain Morgan's company of riflemen.
Bressie. William-Captain in militia, qualified October 16. 1777.
Butt. Nathaniel-Ensign in militia.
Burgess, George W .- Captain in militia.
Boushell. Joseph-Ensign in militia.
Bartee, Lemuel-Ensign in militia.
Brown. William-Private in militia.
Bloxom. Scarborough-Midshipman in the row galley "Accomac."
Bowers, David-Private in Captain Thompson's militia company in U. S. service.
Block. Mathew-Private in Captain Thomas Bressie's company. .
Bright. John-Private in Captain Samuel Carr's com- pany.
Butler, Thomas-Sailing master and pilot in Virginia State Navy.
Browne. Thomas-Captain, died in 1778.
Branham. John-Private.
Boush. Goodrich-Captain in Virginia State Navy at organization ; commanded armed vessel: died in the service.
Barron. James-In Virginia State Navy. afterwards commodore U. S. Navy: horn September 15. 1768. died April 21 185t ; buried in Trinity churchyard, Portsmouth: killed Decatur in a duel.
Buchanan. John-Lientenant in Continental line. killed in campaign of 1777.
Brickell. John-Captain.
C.
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Conner: Charles-Major in militia. qualified July 21. 1785. Corfew, John, Jr .- Captain in militia, qualified July 21, 17.85.
' Carter. James-Private in Captain Davis' company, Ist Virginia Regiment. from 1976 to end of war. Creekmur. William-Private in Captain Hoffer's com- pany. Ist Virginia Regiment.
Cherry. Theophilus -- Second lieutenant in militia Culpepper Willoughby- Private in Captain Vates' bat- tery. U. S. Art.
Boush, Charles S .- Ensign in militia, qualified May . Cherry. Ben .- Private in Captain Smith's company. 38th 21, 1784. Virginia Regt.
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AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS.
Conner. Asa-Private in Captain Thomas Bressie's company.
Campbell. James-Private in Captain Samuel Carr's company. Cunningham, James-Lieutenant in Virginia State Navy. Carter. Joseph-Private in Captain Davis' company; Ist Virginia Regt.
Calvert, Christopher-Captain in Virginia State Navy. Cox. John-Private.
D.
DeKlamar, Charles-Major in Virginia State line, died 1795.
Duffie. James-Private in Captain William Grimes' com- pany, 15th Virginia Regt.
Darly. Zadock-Private in Captain Thomas Bressie's company.
Dozier, Willoughby-Private in Captain Lee's company, U. S. Inf. .
Dunford. William-Sailing master in Virginia State Navy.
Downes, James-Boatswain in U. S. Navy.
E.
Eastwood. Willis-Ensign in militia, appointed April 16. 1784.
English. Charles-Private in Captain Thomas Bressie's company, 2d Virginia Regt.
F.
Ferebee. John-Second lieutenant in militia.
Foreman, Ivy-Second lieutenant in militia.
Flemming. Henry-Private. .
Flora, William-Private in Captain William Grimes' company, 15th Virginia Regt.
G.
Grimes, Joshua-Captain in militia, qualified July 21, 1785.
Godfrey, William-Lieutenant in militia, qualified July 21, 1785. Gaskins, James-Captain in militia, qualified May 21. 1781 Grimes. William-Second lieutenant in militia, qualified July 15. 1784.
Godfrey, Nathaniel-Second and first lieutenant in mili- tia.
Grimes, Josiah-Second lieutenant in militia.
Godchild. William-Ensign in militia.
Grimes, Thomas-Private in Captain Goodall's battery, U. S. Art.
Grizzel. David-Private in Captain Thomas Bressie's company.
Goffigan, Laban-Lieutenant in Virginia State Navy. Grimes; William-Corporal.
H.
Hebden, Jesse-Private in Captain Ragsdale's company.
Herbert, Arthur -- Ensign in militia, qualified July 21, 1785.
Happer, William-Ensign in militia, qualified July 21, 1785. Hodges. John-Captain in militia, qualified July 21. 1785. Hall. George Thomas-Captain in militia, qualified May 21, 1784.
Hatton, Samuel-Second lieutenant in militia, appointed April 16, 1784. Hodges. Nathaniel-Private Captain W. T. Cock's com- pany, 35th Virginia Regt.
Hanbery, Job-Ensign in militia.
Hodges, Mason-Second lieutenant in militia.
Hodges. Joseph-Ensign in militia.
Hall. William-Captain 1778, in room of Josiah Wilson, dead.
Hodges, James-First lieutenant in militia.
Hoffler. James-Private in Captain Yates' battery, U. S. Art.
Hodges, Randolph-Private in Captain Thomas Bres- sie's company.
Hawkins, Benj .- Private in Captain Samuel Carr's company.
Healy. Samuel-Lieutenant in Virginia State Navy.
Howe. Bannister-Virginia State Navy.
Hudson. John-Captain in Virginia State Navy.
Hughlet. William-Midshipman in Virginia State Navy. Holland, Kitchen-Private.
I.
Ives. James -- Ensign in militia, appointed April 16. 1784. Ingram, William-Captain in militia, appointed April 16, 1784.
J.
Jones. Richard-Private in militia. killed in service. Joliff, Richard-Second lieutenant in militia.
Joliff. Joshua-Captain, in room of Willis Hoffler, dead. Joliff. Jeremiah-Second lieutenant in militia.
Jones. Michael-Lieutenant in Virginia State Navy. Jackson. John-Private.
Johnson, Dr. William-Surgeon in Virginia State Navy.
K.
Kay. John-Lieutenant in Virginia State Navy: trans- ferred from the army. Kennedy. Robert-Private in Captain Thomas Bressie's company. Kennedy. Robert. Jr .- Private in Captain Thomas Bres- sie's company.
King. William-Captain in militia, qualified July 15, 1.84.
Keeling. Thorogood-First lieutenant in militia, quali- fied May 21. 1784.
Kerr. Robert-Sergeant in 2d company. Charles Harri- son's artillery.
King. John -- Private in 38th Virginia Regt.
Keal, Robert-Private in Captain Morgan's company of riflemen.
Kendal. Carter --- Sailor.
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Kelly. William-Private in Captain Samuel Carr's com- pany.
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Linton, Bernard-Private in 2d Virginia Regt.
Lewelling. Jolin-Ensign in militia, qualified July 21, 1785.
Luke, Paul-Ensign in militia, appointed April 16. 1784. Langley, Richard-First lieutenant in militia, appointed April 16, 1784.
Lillo, John -. First lieutenant in militia.
Lee, Sherwood-Ensign in militia.
Lester. Thomas-Private in State artillery service, cer- tified by Capt .- Lt. William Porter.
Lynton, Barnit-Private in Captain Thomas Bressie's company.
Love, Edmond-Private in Captain Thomas Bressie's company. Lockhart. John-Private. Latimer, Moseley-Private. M.
Mathews. Thomas-County lieutenant of militia, quali- fied in 1785.
Moody. Isaiah-First lieutenant in militia, qualified in 1784. Murden, Jeremiah-Captain in militia, appointed April 16. 1784.
Murden, Willian !- Second lieutenant in militia. appoint- ed April 16. 1784.
Murden. Maximilian-Ensign in militia, appointed April 16. 178.
Maund. Matt .-- Captain in militia.
Mathews, James-Second lieutenant in militia. appoint- ed April 16, 1784.
Morlev, Maximilian-First lieutenant in militia. appoint- ed .April 16, 1784.
Manning. Thomas-Private in Captain Bradley's com- pany.
Miller. Mathew-Captain in militia.
Maund. Malachi-Captain in militia.
Maund, March-Ensign in militia.
Mekins, Stephen-Private in Captain Yates' battery. U. S. Art.
Mott. John-Private in Captain Thomas Bressie's com- pany.
McDaniel. Silvanus --- Private in Captain Thomas Bres- sie's company.
McCoy, Meshech-Private in Captain Thomas Bressie's company,
Morris, Christopher-Pilot in Virginia State Navy.
Martin, Dr. Joseph-Surgeon in Virginia State Navy. Martin. Dr. Hugh-Surgeon in Virginia State Navy. McClanning. John-Private.
Moore, Peter-Private.
N.
Nash, Thomas, Jr .-- Captain in militia, qualified July 21. 1785.
Nicholson. William-Captain in militia, appointed AApril 16, 178.1.
Nicholson. Robert-Private. Nicholson, Rev. Jesse-Chaplain.
O.
Osborn, James-Private in Captain Yates' battery. U. S. Art.
Oldham, Joshua -- Sailing master in Virginia State Navy. died in 1818.
P.
Powell, Richard-Lieutenant in militia, qualified July 21, 1785.
Powers. William-Private in Captain Thomas Bressie's company 2d Virginia Regt.
Point. Griffin-Major in militia, qualified November 21, 1777.
Portlock, William-Ensign in Captain John Nash's com- pany.
Portlock. John-First lieutenant in militia.
Portlock. Archibald-Second lieutenant in militia.
Powers, John-First lieutenant in militia.
Powers, Caleb-Private in Captain Samuel Carr's com- pany.
Powers, William-Private in Captain Samuel Carr's company.
Parslev. Joel-Private in Captain Samuel Carr's com- pany.
Porter, William-Captain in 12th Virginia Regt.
Pell. Dr. Joseph S .- Surgeon in Virginia State Navy. Parsens, William-Captain in Continental line.
R.
Randall. William-Lieutenant in militia. qualified July 21. 1785.
Randolph. William-First lieutenant in militia. appoint- ed April 16. 1784.
Ramsey. Henry-Private in Captain Yates' battery. U. S. Art.
Ramsey. Bennett-Private in Captain Yates' battery. U. S. Art.
Ray, Dr. Andrew-Surgeon.
Rhodes. Benjamin-Private in Captain Thomas Bressie's company.
Rhodes, William-Private in Captain Thomas Bressie's company.
Rodgers. John-Captain, died in 1816.
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S.
Shipwash. William-Private in militia, killed in service, age 45.
Smith. Samuel-Lieutenant in militia, qualified July 21. 1785.
Sikes, Jessc-Captain in militia, appointed April 16. 1784. Satchwell. Emanuel-Second lieutenant in militia. ap- pointed April 16. 1784.
Soloman. John-Private in Captain William Grimes" company, 15th Virginia Regt.
Scott. Tennant-Ensign in militia.
Simmons, James-Private in Captain John Gregory's company.
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Simmons, Willis-Private in Captain Jolin Gregory's company. Sawyer, Meshech-Private in Captain Thomas Bres- sie's company. Smith. Underwood-Private in Captain Thomas Bres- sie's company.
Suggs, Thomas-Private in Captain Samuel Carr's com- pany.
Stewart. Charles -- Second lieutenant in 15th Virginia Regt. Saubat, John Baptiste-Captain.
Snaile. Thomas-Lieutenant in Virginia State Navy.
Stewart. Maxy -- Private in Ist Regiment, Continental line.
Starke. William-Private in Ist Regiment, Continental line.
T.
Tart. James-Second lieutenant in militia, qualified July 15. 1784.
Talbot. Solomon B .- Second lieutenant in 'militia. ap- pointed April 16, 1784.
Thomas, Amos-Private in Captain MacGill's company in state garrison regiment. Truss. Josiah-Second lieutenant in militia, qualified November 21. 1777.
Talbot. Kader-First lieutenant and captain, in room of Captain James Nicholson, deceased.
Tabb. John-Ensign in militia. Thompson, Henry-Ensign in militia.
Tripp .-- - Private in Captain Thomas Mathew's com- pany. Taylor. Peter-
Townsend. Job-Private in Captain Samnel Carr's com- pany.
Turner. John-Private in 'Captain Samuel Carr's com- pany.
Taylor, Thomas B .-- Private in Virginia State line. Tankard, Dr. John-Surgeon.
Thomas. Charles-Captain.
Taylor. Peter-Private. Thomas, John-Captain in Virginia State Navy. Tumlin, James-Private.
V.
Veale. Samuel-Captain in militia. appointed April 16. 1784.
Veale, Dennis-Captain in militia. in room of Captain John Brickell.
Veale, Dempsey-Captain in militia.
W.
Williamson, Roger-Private in Captain Samuel Carr's company.
Wyatt. Spivy -- Ensign in militia. qualified July 21. 1785. Wilson. William, son of John-Captain in militia: quali- fied July 21, 1785.
Wilson. William-First lieutenant in militia, appointed April 16. 1784.
Woodward. Francis-Private in . Captain William Hoff- ler's company, ist Virginia Regt.
Watts, William-Private in Captain Thomas Bressie's company. 2d Virginia Regt.
Woodward, John-Private. in Captain George Vashan's company. died in service.
Wormington, Abner- Private in Captain W. T. Cock's company. 35th Virginia Regt.
Wilson, Lemuel-Captain in militia, qualified November 21. 1777.
Willoughby. Jolin -- Captain in militia. Willianis, Samuel-Ensign in militia.
Willoughby, John -- Private in Captain Samuel Archer's company of artillery.
Wright. Patrick-Captain.
Willey. John-Private in Captain Thomas Bressie's com - pany. Wilcocks, John-Private in Captain Thomas Bressie's company. Wilson. John-Colonel and commander of the county militia.
Wilson. Samuel -- Sailing master in Virginia State Navy, died in 1806.
Walker. Thomas-Captain.
Woneycutt. Edward-Captain.
Wakefield. William -- Private.
Wood. William-Pilot in Virginia State Navy.
Wood. Allen-Pilot in Virginia State Navy.
White. Archibald-Private in Captains Kelsie and Sharp's companies.
Wilson, Willis-Colonel 4th Regiment Artillery, and lieutenant of the county in 1787 ; died September II, 1798: buried in Trinity churchyard, Portsmouth. Wright, D .- Private in Continental line.
On January 1, 1776, Lord Dunmore bom- barded Norfolk and set fire to the town. Thomas Talbot was one of the sufferers. The following is a copy of an old paper, detailing an estimate of the items of loss, showing a total of £3.308 (about $10.000). The State of Virginia a little later on compensated his estate for this less out of its treasury. The houses burned were situated in the business district of Norfolk, lying near the present Con- federate monument. and the descriptions given below indicate the character and size of the structures then there :
One Brick store house two story high 38 by 26: three rooms below and three above stairs: Rooms all completely finished. The store and cellar windows were of Iron Barrs. ...... .... . £ 350 One Brick two story house 32 by to two rooms and a passage. below stairs ; six 18-light windows in the lower Rooms and four 12-light. closet windows; eight 12-light windows in the second floor and two rooms and a passage as also in the garret. \ Kitchen of two rooms under the house 420
One store house 45 by 20 with a cellar.
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One wooden, dwelling house 371% by 25. Three rooms below stairs and two above. One room adjoining same Tennament 16 by 15. ... One Brick two story house 61 by 25. a store room at one end. two rooms and a passage below stairs besides the store room. 3 rooms and a passage above stairs, a cellar with three rooms under the house; a Kitchen for said house of brick 20 by 16. .
210
One other Brick two story 50 by 30 in the same manner compleated in every respect as the house last described with Kitchen, &c, &c ... 770
A. small garden to each of the Tennaments. 30
Stable about 18 by 14 feet. . 20 :
A necessary house to each dwelling. 2.1
One stable and shed ... Io
£3.308
BRITISH PROPERTY CONFISCATED
By the State of Virginia and sold by order of the convention in the borough of Norfolk on the 8th of August, 1780:
BRITISH OWNERS.
PURCHASERS.
John Greenwood, I lot land.
Martin Murphy £ 50.000
John Greenwood, 12 lot land.
John Greenwood. 12 lot land
. Willis Wilson 1,500
Tully Robinson 1.150
Chris. McConnico 300
8.300
Robert Barron
4.600
Benjamin Knight, 2 lots land
Chris. McConnico
8.500
Andrew Sprowle
Robert Barron
6.100
Andrew Sprowle, 450 acres
. James Marsden
70.000
Andrew Sprowle, in Portsmouth. I lot No. II.
William Skinner
40.300
Andrew Sprowle. in Portsmouth. I lot No. 12.
John Waddon
15.500
Andrew Sprowle. in Portsmouth. I lot No. 29.
. John Morris
2.100
Andrew Sprowle. in Portsmouth. I lot No. 24
Thos. Pearse
7,000
Andrew Sprowle, in Portsmouth, I lot No. 74.
Ed. Woneycott
3.009
Andrew Sprowle. in Portsmouth. I lot No. 197
Hugh Brown
&co I.IIO
Andrew Sprowle. in Portsmouth. 175 acres Robert Gilmour, I lot
Martin Murphy
1.200
Robert Gilmour. I lot
James Marsden
4.000
Willoughby . Morgan. [ lot
Philip Ritter
500
James Campbell & Co .. 7 acres
. William Plume
15.100
James Campbell & Co .. at Deep Creek. 150 acres
Sol. Shepherd
537
Neil Jamieson. I lot land
James Marsden
34,100
Neil Jamieson. 93 acres
. Fernetia Jamieson
3.000
Talbot Thompson, I lot
Toel Mohun
6.000 30.000
James Dunn. I lot
.Robert Barron
2.200
James Dawson. 16 lot
John Ross
4.100
James Dawson, 9% lot
Thomas Calvert
3.550
James Dawson, 12 lot
John Tabb
3.100 3.800
Jonathan Eilbeck. I Negro. Sam.
.Jolin Kearnes
7.650
Jonathan Eilbeck, I Negro. Newport
John Kearnes
2.000
Jonathan Eilbeck, [ Negro. Toby
Jolin Kearnes
5.700
Jonathan Eilbeck. I Negro, Bob
John Kearnes
1.800
John Tabb
Soo
John Tabb
3.800
Soln. Talbot
3.000
Josiah Hodges, in Portsmouth. r lot land
. Robert Elliott
950
Thomas Farrar. 3 lots land
Vath. Bonsh
1.400
Thomas Farrar. I lot land
Paul Loyall 200
John Cramond. f lot land
William Wilson
3.000
John Cramond. 104 acre.
Tully Robbins
6.200
William Chisholm, 14 acre.
James Marsden
33.500
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One brick house for two Tennants 40 by 17. two rooms below and two above stairs: This house stands next the house where Mr. Dunn formerly lived
IIO
One briek 2 story house 50 by 30 for two Ten- nants 3 rooms below and 3 above stairs at each end compleat with Kitchen. Cow-house, smoke- house. little House, &c for each. 769
550
Andrew Stevenson. JE lot land
Thomas MeKnight. I lot land
William Farrar. I lot land
. Richard Nester
William Farrar, 5 lots land
Andrew Sprowle. in Portsmouth. I lot No. 198
. Richard Barr
. James Maxwell
91.000
Thomas Applewhite, I lot
Richard Nester
Jonathan Eilbeck. I lot-
James Maxwell
Jonathan Eilbeck, I Negro, James
Jonathan Eilbeck, I Negro. Tamer
Jonathan Eilbeck. I Negro, Perry
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AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS.
William Chisholm. 14 acres
James Marsden
£ 5,100
William Chisholm, 14 acres
John Heanes
4.300
William Chisholm, 14 acres
Robert Elliott
1.000
William Chisholm, 16 lot land
John Ross
950
William Orange, Iz lot land
William Goodchild 8,500
William Orange, land
Paul Lovall
60,000
William Orange, land
James Langley
3.,00
Jamieson Campbell and Calvert Co
William Plume
9.000
John Hardy, 12 lot land
Robert Elliott
1,000
John Hardy, 12 lot laud
Nath. Boush
1.250
John Hardy, 12 lot land
. Willis Bramble
1.050
John Hardy. 1/2 lot land
James Leitch
1.300
William Johnson Rysam. 32 lot land
Robert Barron
2.600
John Ballantine. 2 Negroes
Thomas Matthews
5.100
Collin Ray, in Portsmouth, land.
John Kearnes
8,600
Collin Ray. in Portsmouth. land ..
John Kearnes
1.300
John Agnew, land.
Thoma: Matthews
6.500
John Agnew, land
Thomas Matthews
34,000
John Agnew, landt
Charles Turner
John Agnew. land'
. Thorogood Keeling
2,800
Rogers Stewart. land
Samuel Davis
16.400
John Gooderich. Sr .. land No. 6
Richard Nester
17.000
John Gooderich. Sr., land No. 7
Richard Nester
40,000
John Gooderich. Sr .. 55 acres
John Kearnes
3.150
Robert Speddin, lot No. 9
John Kearnes
56.500
Robert Speddin. 20 acres
Richard Nester.
3.700
Robert Speddin, Negro Man. Jonas
Thomas Matthews
7.000
James Miller, lot No. 27
Capt. Aaron Maladow
1.750
James Miller. land
George Dixon
9.000
James Miller, land
James Gaskins
3.400
Benjamin Bannerman. lot No. 40
Thomas Pearse
21.300
Benjamin Bannerman, lot No. 49
Ralph Pickett
1.800
Benjamin Bannerman. land
Paul Loyall
5.600
Benjamin Bannerman, land.
George T. Hall
960
John Ewing. lot No. 61
George Kerr
10.100
William Rankin. lot No. 97
Isaiah Moody
4.500
Alex. Montgomery, lot No. 114
John Kearnes
4.500
John Gooderich. Jr .. 3 acres
Robert Elliott
4.000
John Brown, I lot
Hugh Brown
3.400
BRITISH PROPERTY SOLD AUGUST 8. 1870. IN PORTSMOUTH.
George and John Bownes. lots No. 51. 52.
Thomas Herbert
£ 25.000
George and John Bownes. lot No. 121
Story Wood
1.300
George and John Bownes, lot No. 122
James Gaskins 1.200
George and John Bownes. lot No. 131
Samuel Veale
050
George and John Bownes. 25 acres
Benjamin Culpepper
2.500
George and John Bownes. 5 acres and Negro, Jack.
Thomas Matthews
7.100
George and John Bownes. Negro. Moses ..
Thomas Matthews.
8.000
George and John Bownes. Negro, Mont
Thomas Matthews 1.000
George and John Bownes. I Cow. I Horse.
Thomas Matthews
410
ST. BRIDE'S PARISH.
James Hodges. iSo acres
Sol. Shephard
2.200
William Orange. land
James Marsden 26.000
Andrew Sprowle. adioining the distillery
Thomas Brown 000
Andrew Sprowle, adioining the distillery
Patil Watlington 460
Andrew Sprowle, adjoining the distillery
Thomas Brown
000
The whole amount is stated as
£ 046.486
(Note by Tho. B. Rowland .-- The amounts in E are so fabulous that I may construe it as in colonial de- preciated currency. say $3.33 to the f or 6 shillings to the dollar: that. in my memory, was the count or cal- culation. Therefore. the £ sterling appearing in the foregoing lists is not to be regarded as being by any means equal to the E sterling of the present day. )
3,100
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HISTORY OF NORFOLK COUNTY
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
There are two chapters of the national so- ciety of the Daughters of the American Revo- lution in Norfolk county, the objects of which are: To perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American independence, by the acquisition and protection of historical spots and the erection of monu- ments ; by the encouragement of historical re- search in relation to the Revolution and the publication of its results; by the preservation of documents and relics, and of the records of the individual services of Revolutionary sol- diers and patriots: and by the promotion of celebrations of all patriotic anniversaries.
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To carry out the injunction of Washing- ton in his farewell address to the American people, -- "To promote, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general dif- fusion of knowledge," thus developing an en- lightened public opinion and affording to young and old such advantages as shall de- velop in them the largest capacity for perform- ing the duties of American citizens.
To cherish, maintain and extend the insti- tutions of American .freedom; to foster true
patriotism and love of country, and to aid in securing for mankind all the blessings of lib- erty.
Great Bridge Chapter, Norfolk, Virginia.
The officers of the chapter elected at its or- ganization were: Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page, regent: Mrs. Richard Walke, vice-regent ; Mrs. Littleton Waller Tazewell, treasurer ; Mrs. Philip Edward Yeatman, recording sec- retary; Miss Blanche Baker, corresponding secretary: Mrs. LeRoy Hamilton Shields, his- torian ; Mrs. John Graham, registrar : and Rt. Rev. Alfred M. Randolph. chaplain.
Fort Nelson Chapter, Portsmouth, Virginia.
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