Eccentric Centenarian David Wilson and Burr in Focus
A Cincinnati Chronicle sketch portrays David Wilson born 1728 in New Jersey, claiming a life near Port William Kentucky and later Indiana with six wives and forty six children. The piece also references Col. Burr, his colonial era career, legal intrigues, and a Fayetteville to New York correspondence noting storm damage and vessel losses along the Atlantic coast.
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Cincinnati Chronicle
David Wilson
Kentucky
Port William
Kentucky River
Mill Creek
New Jersey
Secon
Curious
Fayetteville
N. C
N York
Cape Hatteras
Washington
N.C
Havana
New York
Wilmington
West Lidies
P A Ware Promotes Tin Roof Covering in Charlottesville
An advertisement by Peter A Ware of Charlottesville promotes Richard S Tilden's patent tin roof covering. The note claims waterproof and fireproof roofs lasting up to a century, with single nails per sheet and no nails through the tin. It asserts cheaper, superior application and certificates backing the advantages, urging public patronage and favorable regard for the new method.
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Burr
Jon
Tle
Jefferson
Mexico
Jess
Charlottesville
Adams
Witte |Atton
Philips
P. A. Ware
Charvillesville
Lynchburg
Peter A. Ware
Richard 8
Siooth
United States
Costa
Aton
Ware
Burd & Tildon
William W. Gray
Willian Judkins
Olio
Williamsburg
Wa. W. Gray
Asabe
Calle
Dr. Hart
Seth
Main Street
Henry M. Wolfe
Summerson
George W., Wolpe
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Richard Yates
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County of Albemarle
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Entick
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Walkers Large Dictionary
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Gideon and
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Marie Broa
Woodbridge
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Morea
Willard Adams
Worcester
Massa
Pluras
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Josephus
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Robert Wculloch
James McCulloch
Ira Harris
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Albemarle County Court
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Sir Walter Scott
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Falkland
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France
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Shepherd's
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John H
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Hennings
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John D Craven
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Laverpool
Virginia Advocate
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Albemarle Superior Court
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William Campbell, Jr
County Court of Greenbrier
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James Barbour, Jr
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Dabney Minor
Rivanna River
D&o
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Turner Jones
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Stone Tavern
Charlottesvill Samuel Thomas
W. Wood &Co
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