Virginia's Timeline to Revolution- 1773-1774

17th Century Land Grants - A Work in Progress

The Blisland Grievances- 1677

The Civil War in New Kent

Roster of New Kent Cavalry

Roster of Barhamsville Greys

Roster of Pamunkey Heavy Artillery, Ellet's Battery (Co.) later Jones' Battery (Co.)

Historical Gazetteer of New Kent County

Monday, July 22, 2013

Swim to Freedom

"But it wasn’t until recently that Ghee learned that 150 years ago today, his great-great-grandfather was one of at least 20 slaves who took a daring swim in the James River to enlist in the Union Navy."
An article on Charles City and the Civil War from the Richmond Times Dispatch.

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