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Identifier: magazineofamericv13stev (find matches)
Title: The magazine of American history with notes and queries
Year: 1877 (1870s)
Authors: Stevens, John Austin, 1827-1910. ed. cn DeCosta, B. F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1831-1904. ed. cn Johnston, Henry Phelps, 1842-1923, ed. cn Lamb, Martha J. (Martha Joanna), 1829-1893. ed. cn Pond, Nathan Gillett, 1832-1894 ed Abbatt, William, 1851-1935, comp
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Publisher: New York : A.S. Barnes
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latter occupation George WilliamFairfax was a frequent assistant. Washingtons surveys in the great valleyof Virginia were so singularly accurate and satisfactory, that through LordFairfaxs influence he received the appointment of public surveyor. Theold peer moved across the Blue Ridge, laid out a manor, and projected aspacious manor-house, to which he gave the name of Greenway Court.But he never began the execution of his design. A long, one-story, stone THE FAIRFAXES OF YORKSHIRE AND VIRGINIA 2\ I building, with dormer windows, two wooden belfries, chimneys studdedwith swallow and martin coops, and a roof sloping down in the old Virginiafashion into low projecting eaves that formed a veranda the whole lengthof the house, was his residence. In this, however, he never slept, butlodged in a wooden outbuilding, twelve feet square. Servants, horses,hounds, and game were abundant. Hospitality and style of living were ofthe ancient English fashion. Here Washington accompanied his lordship
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sr^ GREENWAY COURT. in the chase, and listened to his conversation, which was full of interestand instruction. His character, culture, literary taste, former intercoursewith the best society of Europe and its most distinguished authors, im-parted exceptional advantages to the richly endowed youth whom hedelighted to honor. Books, including Histories of England and volumesof the Spectator, .were numerous. In 1755 Lord Fairfax organized a troop of horse, called the militia of 232 THE FAIRFAXES OF YORKSHIRE AND VIRGINIA Prince William and Fairfax counties to arms for the defense of Winchester,and aided Washington,—then a rising commander,—with his counsels andhis sword. In 1756, although the Indians longed to take his scalp, as thatof a great chief, the high-spirited old soldier decided to remain at Green-way Court, and do what in him lay for the defense of the country. Thedanger passed away. Hunting, planning, toiling for the good of the set-tlers. Lord Fairfax was one of the most b

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