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George Mason to John Mercer 1772

George Mason writes to John Mercer about his concern over losing land in the west.

Ladies Literature, No. III.: FEMALE DEBATES. QUESTION, 3. QUESTION, 4. QUESTION, 5.

This magazine publication features unnamed women who debate issues of literature, morals, and amusement. They each share different opinions on the…

Railroad locomotive

Railroad locomotive emitting smoke.

The Young Lady's Perceptor

The author argues that women who frequent places such as public walks and gardens should be appropriate, decent, and free from affection. The author…

Image of Martha Ballard

Martha Ballard is a midwife famous for the diary she wrote detailing her duties as a midwife.

Excerpt from the Journal of the House of Burgesses of Virginia, 1770 - 1772

A record from the Journal of the Virginia House of Burgesses, 1770 – 1772, containing the passing of the 1770 Act to regulate the inoculation of…

Map of the Mexican-American war battles

This is a map that details some of the trails that different generals in the war took to advance the U.S. effort.

"Reasons for a Waterford Meeting"

Short statement published in a Loudoun newspaper on the Waterford community's intention to found an organization to "ameliorate the conditions of…