| | 1 | Author: | unknown | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Annals of Henrico Parish  | | | | Published: | 2003 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia Library, Modern English collection | UVA-LIB-Text | | | | Description: | The picturesque ruins of Jamestown mark the beginning
of the Church in Virginia, in 1607. The history of Henrico
Parish begins with the second established settlement in
the colony. During the interregnum between the governorships
of Lord De la War and Sir Thomas Gates, Sir Thomas
Dale had acted as regent under the title of High Marshall of
Virginia. On the arrival of Gates, Dale, by agreement, took
advantage of the opportunity to carry out the cherished project
of founding for himself a settlement. In the early part
of September, 1611, at the head of 350 men, chiefly German
laborers, he pushed up the river. He founded Henricopolis
on the peninsula now insulated by Dutch Gap canal. Dale
was almost a religious fanatic. He had named his new city
in honor of Prince Henry, the eldest son of James I. After
this prince's sudden death, Dale writes: "My glorious master
is gone, that would have enamelled with his favors the
labors I undertake for God's cause and his immortal honor.
He was the great captain of our Israel; the hope to have
builded up this heavenly new Jerusalem be interred, I think;
the whole frame of this business fell into his grave." To the Vestry of St. John's Episcopal Church, Richmond,
Va.: The following is the report of the committee: To the Friends of Old St. John's Church, Richmond, Va.: " `Sir,—I should, with great pleasure, oblige the Vestry,
and particularly yourself, in granting them an acre to build
their Church upon, but there are so many roads already
through that land, that the damage to me would be great to
have another of a mile long cut through it. I shall be very
glad if you would please to think Richmond a proper place,
and considering the great number of people that live below
it, and would pay their devotions there, that would not care
to go so much higher, I can't but think it would be agreeable
to most of the people; and if they will agree to have it there,
I will give them two of the best lots, that are not taken up,
and besides give them any pine timber they can find on that
side of Shockoe Creek, and wood for burning of bricks into
the bargain. I hope the Gent. of the Vestry will believe me a
friend to the Church when I make them the offer, and that
I am both theirs, sir, and, "I fhould, with great pleafure, oblige the Veftry, and
particularly your felf, in granting them an Acre to build their
Church upon, but there are fo many roads already through
that Land, that the Damage to me would be too great to have
another of a mile long cut thro' it. I fhould be very glad if
you would pleafe to think Richmond a proper place, and
confidering the great number of people that live below it, and
would pay their Devotions there, that would not care to go
fo much higher, I can't but think it would be agreeable to
moft of the people, and if they will agree to have it there, I
will give them two of the beft lots, that are not taken up, and
befides give them any Pine Timber they can find on that
Side Shockoe Creek, and Wood for burning of Bricks into the
bargain. I hope the Gent. of the Veftry will believe me a
Friend to the Church when I make them the Offer, and that
I am both theirs, | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 4 | Author: | Jack
George S. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | History of Roanoke County | | | | Published: | 2004 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia Library, Modern English collection | UVA-LIB-Text | | | | Description: | By GEORGE S. JACK This is to certify that Lieutenant C. C. Taliaferro was a
member of Company "C," Captain Brad Brown, of the Battalion
of Scouts, Guides, and Couriers, that was attached to the Headquarters
of the Army of Northern Virginia, then under the command
of General Robert E. Lee. He rendered faithful service
as a scout and courier, often accompanying the General and
members of his Staff on the field of battle, and was with me on the
tenth day of May 1864, in the hottest of the fight on that day and
the successful charge made by our troops to recover portion
of our line seized on one side of what is known now as
"Bloody Angle," near Spottsylvania Court House. He was
wounded in the army that afternoon, but in due time returned
to duty, and was paroled at Appomattox. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 5 | Author: | Wied
Maximilian
Prinz von
1782-1867 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Travels in the Interior of North America | | | | Published: | 2004 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia Library, Modern English collection | UVA-LIB-Text | | | | Description: | "New Orleans, June 6, 1838.—The southern parts of the United States, particularly Florida, Alabama,
and Louisiana, are as healthy as can be wished; there has been no appearance of the yellow fever, and even at
the Havannah only a few isolated cases have occurred. During the autumn, winter, and spring, the small-pox
has carried off many victims among the Whites, and thousands of the Indians; but it has now wholly disappeared
in the territory of the Union, in consequence of a general vaccination of persons of all ages. On the other hand,
we have, from the trading posts on the western frontier of the Missouri, the most frightful accounts of the ravages
of the small-pox among the Indians. The destroying angel has visited the unfortunate sons of the wilderness
with terrors never before known, and has converted the extensive hunting grounds, as well as the peaceful settlements
of those tribes, into desolate and boundless cemeteries. The number of the victims within a few months
is estimated at 30,000, and the pestilence is still spreading. The warlike spirit which but lately animated the
several Indian tribes, and but a few months ago gave reason to apprehend the breaking-out of a sanguinary war,
is broken. The mighty warriors are now the prey of the greedy wolves of the prairie, and the few survivors, in
mute despair, throw themselves on the pity of the Whites, who, however, can do but little to help them. The
vast preparations for the protection of the western frontier are superfluous: another arm has undertaken the
defence of the white inhabitants of the frontier; and the funereal torch, that lights the red man to his dreary
grave, has become the auspicious star of the advancing settler, and of the roving trader of the white race. Voyages to North America are become everyday occurrences, and little more is to be related
of them than that you met and saluted ships, had fine or stormy weather, and the like; here,
therefore, we shall merely say that our party embarked at Helvoetsluys, on board an American
ship, on the 17th of May, in the evening, and on the 24th saw Land's End, Cornwall, vanish in
the misty distance, and bade farewell to Europe. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
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