A Collection in the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s John D.
Rockefeller, Jr. Library Manuscript Number MS 2008.1
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library Colonial Williamsburg Foundation P.O. Box 1776 Williamsburg, Virginia 23187 USA Phone: (757) 565-8520 Fax: (757) 565-8528 Email: speccoll@cwf.org URL: http://www.history.org
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library,
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Manuscript Number
MS 2008.1
Title
George William Fairfax letters, 1779-1780
Physical Characteristics
2 letters.
Creator
Fairfax, George William,1724-1787.
Location
On site.
Language
English
Abstract
George William Fairfax, writing from Bath, Somerset, England, gives George Nicholas of Williamsburg, VA power of attorney
over Fairfax's property in Virginia. Also, a letter from Nicholas to Craven Peyton instructing Peyton to collect rent on Fairfax's
property.
George William Fairfax was the son of Colonel Sir William Fairfax, lieutenant of the
County of Fairfax, and member and president of the council in Virginia. He came to
Virginia at a young age and was a contemporary and companion of George Washington.
Fairfax and his wife Sally returned to England in 1773 to care for property there.
They were not able to return to Virginia after the Revolutionary War.
One letter giving George Nicholas power of attorney over the Virginia estates of
George William Fairfax, and another written by Nicholas, authorizing Craven Peyton
to collect the rents due on Fairfax's land in Fairfax, Fauquier, Culpeper, Berkeley,
Frederick, and London counties.
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