Vincent Tapp papers, 1786-1838, bulk 1808-1821
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Summary
- Creator:
- Tapp, Vincent, 1757-1824
- Abstract:
- Vincent Tapp (1757-1824) was born in Frederick County, Va., and served as a soldier in the American Revolutionary War and as clerk of Augusta County (Va.) Court. This collection contains business, family, and official correspondence of Vincent Tapp, including information about the Tapp family; Tapp's career as a soldier; and an account book for the construction of the hall of Masonic Lodge No. 13, of which he was an active member. It also contains a volume, "Overseers of the Poor," which contains records of caring for poor people in Augusta County, Virginia, 1791-1822.
- Extent:
- 211 items
- Language:
- Materials in English.
- Collection ID:
- RL.13120
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains business, family, and official correspondence of Vincent Tapp, including information about the Tapp family; Tapp's career as a soldier; and an account book for the construction of the hall of Masonic Lodge No. 13, of which he was an active member. It also contains a volume, "Overseers of the Poor," which contains records of caring for poor people in Augusta County, Virginia, 1791-1822.
- Biographical / historical:
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Vincent Tapp was born in Frederick County, Virginia, in 1757, and served as a soldier in the American Revolutionary War and as clerk of Augusta County (Va.) Court. His spouse was Susanna M. Tapp. He was buried in Staunton, Va. in 1824.
- Acquisition information:
- The Vincent Tapp papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library in approximately 1933.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Rubenstein Library staff, unknown date
Collection guide created by Matthew Boone, January 2025
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- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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