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A list of the negroes at Buckingham, August 1, 1778
A list of enslaved persons at Buckingham, the Middlesex County estate of Richard Corbin. The list notes several of the enslaved as being infirm and lists the girls and boys separately. Two girls are noted as being "in the House." Skilled workers include a blacksmith, carpenters, and shoemakers. One of the shoemakers is described as having "one Leg." -
A list of negroes & stocks at the Reeds this 30th of May 1778
A list of enslaved people and stock at the Reeds Plantation and Plymouth Quarter. The enslaved people are categorized as "Fellows", "Women", "Children", and "Boys." Stock listed include cattle, oxen, colts, sheep, lambs, sows, hogs, shoats, pigs, horses, calfs, and mares. -
Negroes at the Green Branch May 18, 1778
A list of enslaved persons at Richard Corbin's plantation of Green Branch and Jones's. -
A list of the negroes at the Land of Eden, 1773 October 20
A list of enslaved persons at Land of Eden, the North Carolina plantation created by William Byrd II. An occupation is attributed to several people on the list. -
Accot. of the sales of the furniture of John Laforey Esqr. sold to the highest bidder at Blandford in Virginia, 1769 January 6
Account of the sale of the household goods of Sir John Laforey, British naval officer during his brief residence in Virginia after the French and Indian War. The account details the items sold and purchasers among whom were William Byrd III and James Parke Farley. The latter likely a relation to Laforey through marriage to his wife Eleanor Farley.
Last page blank.
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A list of cattle at all the plantations, 1767 October 13
A list of stock and tobacco at Richard Corbin's various plantations. The plantations listed include Corbin Hall, the Gate, the Hill, the Dragon, and Joneses. -
The charters of the following provinces of North America : viz. Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pensylvania, Massachusett's Bay, and Georgia : To which is prefixed, a faithful narrative of the proceedings of the North American colonies, in consequence of the late Stamp-ActThe charters of the following provinces of North America : viz. Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pensylvania, Massachusett's Bay, and Georgia : To which is prefixed, a faithful narrative of the proceedings of the North American colonies, in consequence of the late Stamp-Act. London : Printed for W. Owen at Temple-Bar ; J. Almon, in Piccadilly ; and F. Blyth at John's Coffee-House, Royal-Exchange, MDCCLXVI.
Price two shillings and six-pence.
The provinces are printed in two columns on the titlepage.
Each part has separate pagination and register.
With: Spilsbury, John. A new map of North America from the latest discoveries. [London : s.n.], 1763. Issued together.
Rockefeller Library copy imperfect: map wanting.
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An Answer to a Pamphlet, Entitled Taxation No Tyranny. Addressed to the Author and to Persons in Power
An answer to a pamphlet entitled Taxation no tyranny : Addressed to the author, and to persons in power. London : Printed for J. Almon, opposite Burlington House, Piccadilly, MDCCLXXV.
With a half-title.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
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A letter to the gentlemen of the committee of London merchants, trading to North America : shewing in what manner, it is apprehended, that the trade and manufactures of Britain may be affected by some late restrictions on the American commerce, and by the operation of the act for the stamp duty in America; as also how far the freedom and liberty of the subjects residing in Britain, are supposed to be interested in the preservation of the rights of the provinces, and in what manner those rights appear to be abridged by that statute.A letter to the gentlemen of the committee of London merchants, trading to North America : shewing in what manner, it is apprehended, that the trade and manufactures of Britain may be affected by some late restrictions on the American commerce, and by the operation of the act for the stamp duty in America; as also how far the freedom and liberty of the subjects residing in Britain, are supposed to be interested in the preservation of the rights of the provinces, and in what manner those rights appear to be abridged by that statute. London : Printed for W. Richardson & L. Urquart, Booksellers, under the Royal Exchange, Cornhill, MDCCLXVI.
Errata: page 30.
Rockefeller Library copy imperfect: half-title wanting.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
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The Necessity of repealing the American stamp-act demonstrated: or, A proof that Great-Britain must be injured by that act. In a letter to a member of the British House of Commons
The Necessity of repealing the American stamp-act demonstrated: or, A proof that Great-Britain must be injured by that act. In a letter to a member of the British House of Commons. London : Printed for J. Almon, opposite Burlington-House, Piccadilly, MDCCLXVI.
Library copy imperfect: advertisement leaf wanting.
Price in square brackets: (Price One Shilling.)