The Bland Papers: Being a Selection from the Manuscripts of Colonel Theodorick Bland, Jr. ; to which are Prefixed an Introduction, and a Memoir of Colonel Bland, Volumes 1-2E. & J.C. Ruffin, 1840 - United States |
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... hear , ( from the landlord and a gentleman of the neighborhood chatting together in a tavern porch , ) at City Point , mention made of the existence of cer- tain old manuscripts of Colonel Bland . Learning on inquiry that Cawson's , the ...
... hear , ( from the landlord and a gentleman of the neighborhood chatting together in a tavern porch , ) at City Point , mention made of the existence of cer- tain old manuscripts of Colonel Bland . Learning on inquiry that Cawson's , the ...
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... hear Tom gets well down . He is a fine boy , but I fear will elope from thee ; and indeed I cannot but wish he had stayed in Virginia , where he might most probably have been a good ser- 2d . That as this institution is supposed to be ...
... hear Tom gets well down . He is a fine boy , but I fear will elope from thee ; and indeed I cannot but wish he had stayed in Virginia , where he might most probably have been a good ser- 2d . That as this institution is supposed to be ...
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... hear of Coz . Beverley's losing their son John , who as he was so promising a child , is the more to be regretted . I return a thousand thanks to self , and spouse , and Coz . Munford , for the many kind favours I received , which my ...
... hear of Coz . Beverley's losing their son John , who as he was so promising a child , is the more to be regretted . I return a thousand thanks to self , and spouse , and Coz . Munford , for the many kind favours I received , which my ...
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... hear from you . With my dear love to you , and children , and all relations , am thy affectionate loveing vncle , JOHN BLAND . LETTER II . From JOHN TYLER ( no address , but probably to T. BLAND , SENR . ) RESPECTED SIR , July the 18th ...
... hear from you . With my dear love to you , and children , and all relations , am thy affectionate loveing vncle , JOHN BLAND . LETTER II . From JOHN TYLER ( no address , but probably to T. BLAND , SENR . ) RESPECTED SIR , July the 18th ...
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... hear you intend to remove into your old house , for which I am sorry , though I can believe it . LETTER IV . From MRS . MAR LEE * to her brother MAJOR THEODRICK BLAND , at Kippax , f in Prince George County . March the 1st , 1747-8 . It ...
... hear you intend to remove into your old house , for which I am sorry , though I can believe it . LETTER IV . From MRS . MAR LEE * to her brother MAJOR THEODRICK BLAND , at Kippax , f in Prince George County . March the 1st , 1747-8 . It ...
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