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

Friday, August 15, 2014

Scottish Games . . . of 1873?

When the Caledonia Club of this city visits West Point next, Wednesday, they will engage in the various athletic sports for which Scotchmen are famed, such as putting the stone, throwing the hammer, running, jumping, vaulting with pole, tossing the caber, etc., etc.; also the lighter sports, including quoiting, sack races, wheelbarrow races, three-legged races, and also a ladies' race.

-The Daily State Journal,(Richmond) August 14, 1873



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