Mount Vernon and Washington’s Virginia Heritage
Mount Vernon is described as Washington’s tranquil harbor and rural retreat. The estate, overlooking the Potomac, reflects European gardening tastes and is tied to family memories, hunting grounds, and the region’s fishery economy. Washington’s piety and devout conduct at local parishes, plus his role as vestryman, illuminate the social life of colonial Virginia elites.
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Potomac
Mount Vernon
Belvoir
Waslington
Lord Fairfax
United America
Iafe
Virgitia
England
Virginia
Washington
Fairfax
Trio
Alexandria
Mount Verton
Innier
Pohick
Woashington Knalt
The Virginians love of horses and estate life in colonial lore
A long narrative sketches Virginia planters and their horses, grooms, and stables at Mount Vernon era. It describes Washington's horse culture, daily regimen, hunting, and management of enslaved labor, with vivid details of rituals, diaries, and estate practices. The passage links horse care to status, wealth, and governance.
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Tuckshoe
Shulseapeare
Washington
Linstud
Ajax
Valiant
Magnolia
Hingwood
Sweetlips
Mavic
Rockwood
Tiuelove
Virginia
Peter
Tyro
Jose Ian
Avon
Mount Vernon
Fairfaxes
Belvoir
George William Fairfax
Fairfax
Botoir
Ilis
Greenway Court
Winchester
Lon Fairfax
Frederick County
Tunting
Rescue Grass proves highly valuable for pasture and fodder
James D. McIlwain describes planting Rescue Grass seed in late September on half an acre near Lancaster District. Despite a harsh winter, rabbits and birds kept the patch down until spring, then rapid growth spread through rows, producing abundant seed by May. He notes the grass stools, grows through winter, feeds livestock well, and could exceed rye in grazing. He plans larger plantings and offers seed for sale at two dollars fifty cents per peck.
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Iverson
Georgia
Columbia
Lancaster
Brest
James D. McIlwain
Sune
Agricultural notes and seed experiments from Tennessee 1855
The letter from Jurner Vaughan of La Guarda Tennessee details an ongoing garden and grain experiment with Cerathchloa Breviaristata and barley substitutes. It discusses seed yields, soil quality, and plans to publish results in Tennessee papers, plus a brief note on other farm receipts and a short anecdote about pronunciation and schooling.
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Algernon
St. Gray
Nashville
Martin
Liberty
Tennessee
Jurner Vaughan
la Guarda
Tenn
Yankee Courtship Fragment Brings Derby Deb Deb Saucepant
A rambling reminiscence describes a rustic courtship as the speaker recalls parental disapproval and awkward preparations for meeting Deb Saucepant. The scene centers on a church visit near the blacksmith’s shop, with lively if imperfect details of clothing, candle lighting, and a sudden interruption by an unexpected visitor.
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Clus
Uncle Jarvis
Jane
Waterloo
Don
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IML Intelligence
MT. Vernon
Lawrence
C. H
South Carolina
Witwer
Tie
Fdlentes
Leare Urada
Blovalf
Bia Besines
Bern
James
Tam
Levin
Ben Fringiln
Rittenhouse
James Watt
Arkwright
Whitney
Fiton
Gov. Armstrong
Masachusetts
Issue Till
New Hampshire
Elihu Burritt
Rodger Sherman
London
John Pounds
Deb
Anya
Del
Joe
Jonathan
Anya T
Sal Edwards
Sarah
Saya
Dub
Ebenezer
Hun
Dad
Dad Allers
Bprron
Prom
Texas
Quixsey
Jasper, Tenn
Atuwars
Shechenky
Wbagyay
Uae
Hallaal
Anid
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