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Page 201
... morning got my horses ready , and what baggage was necessary , and I waited on the Governor , who was in readiness for an expedition over the Appalach- ian mountains . We breakfasted , and about ten got on horseback , and at four came ...
... morning got my horses ready , and what baggage was necessary , and I waited on the Governor , who was in readiness for an expedition over the Appalach- ian mountains . We breakfasted , and about ten got on horseback , and at four came ...
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... morning I diverted myself with other gentlemen shooting at a mark . At twelve we dined , and after dinner we mounted our horses and crossed Rappahannoc River , that runs by this place , and went to find out some convenient place for our ...
... morning I diverted myself with other gentlemen shooting at a mark . At twelve we dined , and after dinner we mounted our horses and crossed Rappahannoc River , that runs by this place , and went to find out some convenient place for our ...
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... Morning went out and Survey'd five Hundred Acres of Land and went down to one Michael Stumps on the So. Fork of the Branch on our way Shot two Wild Turkies . Thursday 31st Early this Morning one of our Men went out with the Gun and soon ...
... Morning went out and Survey'd five Hundred Acres of Land and went down to one Michael Stumps on the So. Fork of the Branch on our way Shot two Wild Turkies . Thursday 31st Early this Morning one of our Men went out with the Gun and soon ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 13 |
GEORGE MASON 17251792 | 17 |
JOHN RANDOLPH 17731833 | 19 |
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