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Virginia papers collected by Sir Thomas Phillipps

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  • "Virginiana in the Phillipps collection includes an official copy of letters patent, 1692, of William III, King of Great Britain and Mary II, Queen of Great Britain, for a free school in Virginia."
  • "Also included are the 1704 affadavit of James Blair about the misadministration of Francis Nicholson, treasurer's accounts, 1705, of Robert Carter, a letter from the treasurer to Alexander Spotswood, quitrent accounts, 1703, signed by William Byrd, a 1683 rent roll of Accomack Co. proprietors, and a list, 1698, of militia captains in each county."
  • "Papers from the office of Josiah Sharpe, solicitor to the treasurer include documents, 1752-1777, from several legal cases, including one signed by Francis Fauquier."
  • "The collection also includes papers, 1615-1715, of William Blathwayt, commissioner of Trade and Plantations, which chiefly concern revenue and rent accounts, and contains Lord Culpeper's commission as governor."

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  • "History"
  • "Legal documents"
  • "Trials, litigation, etc"

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  • "Virginia papers collected by Sir Thomas Phillipps"