Author: John T. Phillips (II.)Publisher:
ISBN: 9780965675802
Category : Loudoun County (Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
Tracing the development & local application of Virginia's colonial laws from Jamestown through 1766. "A contribution to colonial history...Phillips paints a vivid picture of life in the colonies."--Reference & Research Book News; "...a superb reference source."--Barbara McMillan, Librarian, Mt. Vernon; "...this volume should be titled a researcher's guide to Virginia using Loudoun County records... Our highest praise must go to the explanations of the law & its practices... you will want to read this book from cover to cover...take advantage of its extensive subject index to refresh your knowledge of specific subjects."--Virginia Genealogical Society; "Once picked up, this book is hard to put down. The glimpses provided into the every day lives of the people of colonial Loudoun... are endlessly fascinating & revealing."--Fairfax Genealogical Society; Archival quality, Smyth-sewn bindings, thick hardback case, 100% acid-free paper; illustrations of rare colonial documents, original art & new maps featuring roads, ferries, grist mills, slave demographics, Constable & tithable precincts; extensive bibliography; indexes to over 2,500 individuals & 500 geographic locations. An excellent reference for anyone interested in the late Colonial & Revolutionary period in Virginia or the formative years of Loudoun County & our nation. $44.95, shipping $3.75, Virginia sales tax $2.02. Order from: John Phillips, P.O. Box #776, Leesburg, VA 20178-0776; Homepage: www.goose-creek.com.