Frederick Vincent papers, 1776-1872
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Summary
- Creator:
- Vincent, Frederick
- Extent:
- 1 Linear Foot
458 Items - Language:
- English.
- Collection ID:
- RL.01333
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection contains letters, some from prominent figures in Washington and some addressed to Chilton; court briefs from Norfolk, and several copies of Virginia Land Office records from the 18th century.
- Biographical / historical:
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Vincent lived in Norfolk, VA but spent a great deal of time in Washington, DC. He specialized in land and boundary disputes and had several important Washington correspondents.
- Acquisition information:
- Collection was acquired from Mr. Alvin Lohr on November 19, 1956.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Paula Jeannet
Completed April 2, 1999
Encoded by Lisa Stark
- Physical location:
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- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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- Names:
- Vincent, Frederick
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[Identification of item], Frederick Vincent Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.