A Guide to the John Mercer Letter to James Mercer, 1766 October 20 Letter, John Mercer to James Mercer MS 2005.2

A Guide to the John Mercer Letter to James Mercer, 1766 October 20

A Collection in the
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 2005.2


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Repository
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Manuscript Number
MS 2005.2
Title
John Mercer Letter to James Mercer 1766 October 20
Physical Characteristics
1 item.
Creator
Mercer, John, 1704-1768
Location
On site.
Language
English
Abstract

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

John Mercer Letter to James Mercer, Manuscript #MS 2005.2, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 2005

Biographical/Historical Information

Born in Dublin, Ireland, John Mercer came to Virginia in 1720 where he built the colonial estate Marlborough (also called Marlboro; at Marlborough Point on the Potomac River, in Stafford County). He was a leading Virginia attorney and lawyer to George Washington, as well as a colonial prosecutor for the King's court of Virginia. Mercer was also a founding member, secretary and general counsel of the Ohio Company of Virginia, a land speculating company that had George Washington as a member.

Scope and Content

Letter written by John Mercer to his son, James. Discusses legal and family issues.

Arrangement

1 item.

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