This is one of the most prolific paintings of the Washington Family. In the top right corner you can see the slave included in the painting. This particular slave's identity is Billy Lee.
Here is the painting by John Trumbull of Washington. Washington had a big say in how he was represented, because he was one of those people who knew he was going to be remembered. Here he is pictured with his right hand man and closest mulatto slave…
Pages 207 to 208 of William Waller Hening's Statutes at Large detail the 1742 General Assembly act that divided Prince William County into two: Fairfax and Prince William.
Pages 207 to 208 of William Waller Hening's Statutes at Large detail the 1742 General Assembly act that divided Prince William County into two: Fairfax and Prince William.
Papers on literature, science, art and National interests. Discusses the civic development throughout Virginia State history. The source discusses slavery and the adverse effects of it in the state of Virginia. The article was published 5 years after…