Part 26

Carter, Anne Tasker (Nancy), xxx, 20, 25, 27, 28, 35, 37, 39, 40, 42, 55, 56, 59, 60, 62, 63, 65, 66, 75, 86, 90, 110, 111, 115, 122, 125, 128, 132, 133, 142, 146, 156, 184, 189, 190, 215, 241 attends dancing school, 25 cuts off eyebrows, 128 description of, 49 letter to, 215 plays guitar, 28, 132 quarrels with Bob, 49 Benjamin, xxx, 19, 22, 28, 29, 32, 37, 38, 39, 42, 43, 54, 55, 58, 59, 60, 62, 63, 65, 67, 68, 69, 70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 110, 112, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 125, 128, 130, 131, 132, 134, 135, 138, 142, 143, 144, 147, 148, 151, 152, 154, 155, 157, 158, 169, 171, 172, 175, 177, 179, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 194, 198, 199, 201, 202, 206, 207, 217, 241 at Mount Airy, 151 character and traits of, 48, 70, 77-78, 190 illness of, 121, 122, 181, 182, 217 passion for horses, 70, 190 plans to enter Cambridge University, 26 plays flute, 65, 71 visits other colonies, 214 Betsy, of "Sabine Hall," 136, 157 Betty Landon (Betsy), xxx, 42, 50, 76, 110, 134, 135, 184, 189, 202, 206, 215 description of, 49 "Bob," _see_ Robert Bladen Carter Charles, xxvi Elizabeth (sister of Robert Carter III), xxvi Frances (Fanny) xxx, 42, 49, 50, 51, 63, 65, 76, 79, 90, 110, 115, 132, 135, 146, 147, 150, 152, 184, 189, 193, 206, 215 description of, 49 suffers from bite of ticks, 158, 169, 181 Frances Anne (Tasker), wife of Robert Carter III, xxvii, 27, 32, 33, 34, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 48, 54, 56, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 78, 79, 83, 84, 87, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96, 110, 111, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 125, 132, 133, 137, 138, 141, 142, 144, 146, 148, 150, 157, 158, 162, 178, 179, 181, 182, 183, 186, 189, 193, 194, 195, 200, 202, 204, 207, 217 buried at Nomini Hall, 61, 245 character and traits of, xxvii, 32, 33, 40, 48, 71, 194, 207 description of, 40 discusses her children, 116 expresses preference for simple burial, 61 Fithian admires, 71, 150, 207 good management of children, 64, 116 imports plate, 189 teases Fithian, 205 thunder and lightning frighten, 79, 123 views on slavery, 92 wide reading and knowledge of, 66 George, xxvi Harriot Lucy, xxx, 82, 83, 110, 119, 133, 134, 138, 146, 193, 202, 206, 246 description of, 49 marries John James Maund, 246 pranks of, 193 schooner named for, 29, 243 tastes mercury, 54 John Tasker ("Tasker"), xxx, 133, 135, 215 Judith, _see_ Beale, Judith (Carter) Landon, xviii, 237, 245 diary of, cited, 237 supports free school, 248 Lucy, of "Sabine Hall," 136 "Nancy," _see_ Anne Tasker Carter Polly, of "Sabine Hall," 157 Priscilla, xxx, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 35, 37, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47, 55, 56, 60, 62, 63, 65, 74, 75, 83, 90, 92, 110, 115, 122, 128, 133, 135, 136, 138, 147, 149, 150, 169, 176, 184, 189, 202, 206, 242 description of, 48 Fithian composes valentine for, 58, 230-233, 245 learns music, 22, 26 letter to, 214-215 tutor offends, 66 Robert ("King"), xv, xviii, xxvi Robert II, xxvi grave of, 61 Robert, III, "Councillor," of "Nomini Hall," 3, 5, 6, 24, 26, 29, 30, 32, 33, 37, 40, 42, 47, 48, 51, 53, 55, 58, 59, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 75, 79, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 94, 95, 106, 110, 111, 112, 116, 117, 118, 126, 127, 129, 132, 135, 140, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 150, 152, 156, 157, 158, 162, 165, 171, 172, 177, 179, 181, 182, 184, 190, 191, 194, 196, 246 buried at Baltimore, 245 character and traits of, xxvi, xxvii, 48, 70, 140 compares value of Virginia and Maryland currency, 74 descendants own Nomini Hall, 246 early life and education, xxvi-xxvii economic activities of, xxvii-xxviii, 63, 68, 79, 117, 144 expresses preference for simple burial, 61 expresses wish for sudden death, 182 lands owned by, 79 letter to, 217 marries Frances Anne Tasker, xxvii member of Governor's Council and General Court, xxix, 26 mills of, _see_ mills musical interests of, xxx, 30, 42, 48, 51, 69, 111, 181 plans disposition of estate, 83, 182 political attitude of, 111 portrait of, xxvii reading of, xxix, 53 registers at Inner Temple, xxvi scientific interests of, xxix, 190, 191, 196 serves as vestryman and warden, xxix strong discipline of, 26, 64, 156 studious habits of, 26 visits England, xxvi Robert Bladen (Bob), xxx, 20, 38, 40, 42, 43, 49, 54, 55, 56, 58, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 75, 77, 78, 82, 83, 85, 86, 88, 110, 111, 116, 119, 121, 123, 125, 126, 127, 133, 134, 142, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 156, 169, 177, 181, 184, 186, 199, 201, 202, 204, 241 admires Miss Tayloe, 121 attends dancing school, 25 character and traits of, 48, 49-50, 55, 64, 70, 72, 78, 110, 116, 127, 186 description of, 48 inscribes names in books, 135-136 letters to, 201, 216 plays prank on father, 177 reflections on Phillis Wheatley, 72 wishes to learn Latin, 77 Robert Wormeley, of "Sabine Hall," 244, 248 "Tasker," _see_ John Tasker Carter family, 64, 89, 90 ancestry and heritage of, xxv-xxvii attends Nomini Church often, 31 Fithian characterizes, 21 pranks of children, 177, 189 servants treated courteously by, 26 social and economic position of, xxv-xxx, 21 strong discipline in, 26, 64 studies of children, 20, 26

"Carter's Grove," James City County, Burwell home, xvii, xxii

Carving, in decoration of homes, xxii

Castiglione, _The Courtier_, xviii

Catalpa trees, 61

Catechism, Carter children repeat, 76

Cateness, Miss, 8

Catesby, Mark, 244

Cattle, 144

Cedar Point, Md., 247

Chairs, riding, xxiv, 33, 94, 110, 149

Chandeliers, 239

"Chantilly," Westmoreland County, Lee home, xxxi, 29, 125, 169, 202, 243, 247, 248 dancing school at, 202

Chariots, 33, 34, 37, 41, 42, 47, 87, 125, 157, 172

Charles City County, 248

Chatham, Lord, _see_ Pitt, William

Checks (game), 189, 216

Cheese, 90

Cheeseman, Mrs., 106

"Chelsea," King William County, Moore home, xxii

Chelton, Capt., 19, 57, 145, 241 _see also_ Chilton

Cherries, 90, 110, 118

Chesapeake Bay, 97

Chesterfield, Lord, _Letters to His Son_, 194

Chestertown, Md., 98

Chester River, 210

Chilton family, 241

Chinches, 109, 135, 138

Chintzes, 124, 130, 215

Chocolate, 55

Choirs, 195

Christenings, 35, 168, 195

Christian, Francis, dancing master, xxx, 19, 32, 33, 34, 66, 123, 124, 125, 178, 241 strict discipline of, 34 Mrs. Francis, 178 Frank, pupil of John Lowe, 150, 206

Christmas, entertainment and good fellowship at, 33-34, 39-40 firing of powder at, 39, 244 _see also_ Christmas boxes

Christmas boxes, 40, 54

Cider, 57, 90

Clerks, xxix, 38, 177 _see also_ Francks, Dr.; Randolph, Mr.

Cliosophic Society, 240

Clothing, women's, 57 _see also_ Aprons, Broadcloth, Brocades, Calico gowns, Caps, Chintzes, Fashions, Hats, Headdress, Gauze, Laces, Quilts, Silks, Stays, Stockings, Stocks

Coaches, xxix, 152, 189, 190

Coachmen, 55, 84-85, 134

Coach-houses, 81

Coats-of-arms, 116

Cocke, Elizabeth, _see_ Jones, Elizabeth (Cocke)

Cock-fighting, 91, 96, 121, 162, 168, 190

Coffee, 32, 110, 114, 117, 122, 126, 127, 133, 142, 144, 146, 150, 156, 171, 179, 181, 189, 193, 194, 200

Coffee House, Annapolis, Md., 97, 209

Cohansey (Cohansie), N. J., 4, 14, 36, 90, 98, 100, 101, 105, 106, 114, 115, 139, 143, 174, 176, 198, 201, 206, 239, 247

Colchester, Va., 18, 240

College of New Jersey, _see_ Princeton University

College of Philadelphia, 27, 237, 248

College of William and Mary, 49, 242, 244, 248 Bob Carter at, 49 conditions at, 64-65

Combs, 206

Comedians, 98, 247

Comfrey roots, 32

Consumption, 181

Continental Congress, 169, 174, 176, 194, 195, 199

Cook, Mr., 107 family, 173

Coopers, 149, 181

Cople Parish, _see_ Anglican Church

Corbin, Betty Tayloe, _see_ Turberville, Betty Tayloe (Corbin) Gawin, 188, 242, 248 Jane (Jennie), 23, 25, 28, 31, 33, 37, 51, 56, 67, 87, 88, 93, 94, 125, 136, 188, 192, 198, 200, 242 Richard, 95, 247 family, 247

Cordials, 97

Corn, 75, 88, 94, 110, 129, 133, 142, 144, 146, 150, 152

Cornices, xxii

"Corotoman," Lancaster County, Carter home, xxvi

Corvin, Mr., 95, 247

Cotton, 185

Counterpanes, 42

Counting-rooms, xxi

Country dances, 33, 34, 57, 123, 125, 243

Courtyards, xxi, 238

Cowslips, 78

Cox, Mr., 37, 122

Crabs, 110, 141, 171, 185, 186

Craftsmen, skilled, on Carter's estate, xxix

"Crandall," Richmond County, Fauntleroy home, 19, 241

Cunningham, Mr., merchant, 23, 29, 37, 54, 56, 59, 90, 91, 110, 137, 242 dines at Nomini Hall, 23, 75, 242 Miss, 173

Currency, of Philadelphia, not accepted, 54 of Virginia and Maryland, value compared, 74, 75

Cursing, 190 _see also_ Swearing

Custis, Jacky, xvii

Custom mills, 246

Dairies, xxi, 81, 240

Damon, James, 210

Dancing, xvii, xxx, xxxi, 33, 57, 58, 120, 125, 161, 163 Anabaptists oppose, 72 of slaves, 62 Virginians addicted to, 177 _see also_ Assemblies, Balls, Country dances, Dancing masters, Dancing schools, Gavottes, Jigs, Minuets, Reels

Dancing masters, xix, xxiii, xxxi, 19, 33-34 _see also_ Christian, Francis

Dancing schools, 19, 21, 25, 168, 242 at Bushfield, 66, 111, 245 at Chantilly, 202, 248 at Nomini Hall, 32-34, 87, 88, 123-125, 178 at Stratford Hall, 50, 142, 190, 191

Debow, John, 3, 240

Deerfield, New Jersey, 6, 10, 15, 27, 100, 102, 103, 104, 240 Fithian studies at, 9, 240

Delaware River, 112

Dennis, (servant boy), 40, 51, 56, 135, 157, 182, 208

Dennis, Capt., of the _Peggy_, 110, 111 Samuel, 16

Diabetes, 149

Diaries, xxiii of Jonathan Boucher, 245 of Landon Carter, 245 of Robert Wormeley Carter, 245

Dice, 29

Digges (Diggs), Edward, of "Bellfield," 248 Mr., 97 family, 247

Dobby, Capt., of the _Susannah_, 122, 150, 152, 153

Doctors, 39, 51, 67, 68, 69, 86, 88, 122, 156, 157, 205, 243, 244, 246

Donaldson, Mr., 107

Donnald, Nathaniel, Jr., 175 letter to, 173-174

Dotterell (horse), 52, 244

Dovecots, xx

Drinking and Drunkenness, 65, 70, 153, 172, 200, 241 _see also_ Bitters, Brandy, Cider, Cordials, Grogg, Porter, Punch, Toddy, Wine

Ducks, 76

Duffield, John, 179, 248

Dulaney, Daniel, 239

Dumfries, Va., 56, 69, 79, 196 as shipping center, 18, 240

Dunlap, John, 122, 247

Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 110, 187, 245 Charlotte Murray, Lady, 63, 65, 79, 245

Durham, Bishop of, 241

Dysentery, xxxii, 137-138, 171

Earrings, 130

Earthquakes, 69

East India College, Hertford, England, 245

East India Company, 169

Eclipse (horse), 244

Eclipses, 117

Edmundson, Dolly, 154 Dorothy, 248 Thomas, 248 family, 248

Education, based on English traditions, xvi free school in Richmond County, 248 planters provide for in wills, xix practical and polite subjects prescribed, xvii Virginians at English and Scotch schools and universities, xviii, xix Virginians at Inns of Court, xix, xxvi William and Mary College, _see_ College of William and Mary worth assessed, 161 _see also_ Books, Dancing masters, Governesses, Music masters, Offices, Schoolmasters, Tutors

Edwards, Miss, 136 Thomas, 193, 194

Egg and dart, decorative motif, xxii

Eggs, 140, 151

Electricity, lectures on, 98, 247

"Eliza," _see_ Beatty, Elizabeth

Elmer, Dr., 69, 101

Elmore, Betsy, 9

Elsenborough, N. J., 99

"Elsing Green," King William County, Dandridge home, xxii

England, 95, 172 education of Virginians in, xviii-xix, xxvi-xxvii, 242 endeavors to develop resources of Virginia, xiii Parliament of, 110, 113, 131 royal family, toasts to, 59, 64, 128-129, 138 Tidewater Virginia maintains close contact with, xiii tutors and governesses from, xix, 89, 90, 112 Virginia aristocracy modeled on gentry of, xvi

English language, 94

"Epping Forest," Lancaster County, Ball home, xxii

Eruptive fever, 138

Essex County, 243, 247, 248

Evans, Israel, 106, 247

Ewing, Mr., 17, 101, 107, 174 Miss, 6 Amy, 103-104 Matty, 101 Sally, 101

Factories, textile, xvi, xxviii _see also_ Mills

Factors, xvi

Fairfax County, 240

Fairfax family, xxvi

Falling gardens, xx, 237 at Sabine Hall, 237

Fans, 130

Farming, _see_ Agriculture

Fashions, discussions of, 29, 90, 93, 168

Fasts, political, 110, 111 Carter family does not observe, 111

Fauntleroy (Fantilroy), Mr., 25, 28, 63, 68, 73 Mrs., 73 Aphia, 136, 154, 241 Elizabeth, 156 Henry (Harry), 207, 241 Juliet, 241 Mary, _see_ Giberne, Mary (Fauntleroy Beale) Dr. Moore, 45, 241, 244 pronunciation of name, 241 Samuel, 241 Samuel Griffin, 62, 245 William, 244 family, 33, 79, 88, 241, 243 homes of, 241

Fauquier County, 241

_Felton's Gavott_, 75, 245

Fences, 74

Fencing, xvii

Fenning, _Arithmetic_, 25

Ferguson, Andrew, 107

Fiddles, 161 slaves play, 62

Figs, 178

Fish, 75, 76, 90, 132, 141, 145, 171, 185, 186

Fish feasts, xxxi, 147, 150, 156, 162, 168, 172, 177, 183

Fisher, Mr., 195, 242

Fishermen, 145

Fisher and Cunningham (merchants), 23, 242

Fishing, 75

Fithian, Amos, 100, 103 "Aunt," 98, 100 Elizabeth (Beatty), _see_ Beatty, Elizabeth Enoch, copies manuscripts of brother, xxxi Joel, marries widow of Philip Fithian, 17, 240 Philip Vickers, xxvii, xxxi-xxxii, 3-7, 9-11, 15, 16, 22, 24, 26, 27, 32, 37, 55-56, 57, 67-68, 70, 71, 78, 85, 93, 96-97, 100, 107, 114-115, 118, 126, 131, 134, 140, 141, 144, 145, 147, 149, 151, 158, 170, 171, 177-178, 180, 184, 210, 241 accepts position as tutor, xxiv, 6-7 admiration and affection for Carter family, xxxii, 111, 207, 214-217 advises Peck on conduct as tutor, 159-168 attends balls, 56-57, 154-155 attends races, 24-25, 150-151, 154 Carter approves teaching of, 93 catalogues library at Nomini Hall, 119 Col. Lee offends, 52 completes Latin thesis, 158 contrasts Virginia with New Jersey, 60-61, 100, 159-163, 167-168 corresponds with "Belinda," 170 death of parents, 239 declines additional pupils, 25 despondency of, 108, 109, 114-115, 127, 171 early life and education of, xxv, xxxii, 159, 205, 239 enters Presbyterian ministry, xxxii George Lee offends, 57, 244 hesitation over going to Virginia, 7, 9-10, 16, 46-47 illness and death of, xxxii later career of, xxxii letters from, to Elizabeth Beatty, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 35-36, 53, 115-116, 139-140, 179-180, 210-212, 212-214 to Benjamin Carter, 198-199 to Nancy Carter, 215-216 to Priscilla Carter, 214-215 to Robert Carter III, 217 to Robert Bladen Carter, 201-202, 216 to Nathaniel Donnald, 173-174 to Samuel Fithian, 117 to Rev. Enoch Green, 21, 26-27 to Andrew Hunter, Jr., 4-5 to Andrew Hunter, Sr., 113 to George Lee, 151 to John Lowe, 126, 207-208 to John McCalla, 175-176 to John Peck, 143, 159-168 to Larkin Randall, 197-198 to Mrs. Charlotte Thornton, 201 to Paletiah Webster, 172-173 to Ruth Webster, 174-175 to Harry Willis, 201-202 to Dr. John Witherspoon, 9-10 letters to, from, Andrew Hunter, Jr., 3-4, 11-12 from William R. Smith, 14-15 makes sketches of Nomini Hall, 148 manuscripts long unpublished, xxxi marries Elizabeth Beatty, xxxii poem by, 24 premonition of death, 171 Presbyterian training of, xxv regrets inability to dance, 33, 43 regular habits of, 155 retirement agreeable to, 72, 129 returns to New Jersey, 208 reviews his life, 45-47 salary and perquisites as tutor, 6, 31-32, 200 tolerant attitude of, xxv travels as missionary, xxxii urged to marry in Virginia, 131 views on slavery, 38, 84-85, 92, 132, 187 visits and dines at other plantations, 67, 69, 75, 88, 89, 156 warned of immorality in Virginia, 46-47 Samuel, 240 letter to, 117, 118 Seeley, 100 Tempy, 107 "Uncle," 117

Fitzhugh, William, xv, xvii

Flats, 75

Flax, 88, 152

Flood, Alice, _see_ Jones, Alice (Flood) Dr. William, physician and turfman, 24, 95, 242, 244

Flour, 75, 144, 246

Flowers, artificial, 124, 130 _see also_ Gardens

Flutes, 49, 68, 82, 202, 207 _see also_ German flutes

Flux, 129, 158 _see also_ Bloody flux

Fodder, 81, 112, 114

Foot races, 59

Ford, Mrs., 65 Miss, 155

Forfeits, 88, 201

Forte pianos, 22, 26, 30, 41, 55, 66, 69

Foundries, xvi

Fountain Inn, Baltimore, Md., 53

Foxes, 141

Fox hunts, 34

Francks, Dr. Henry, 43, 67, 244

Frederick, Md., 98, 247

Frederick County, 147

Fredericksburg, 35, 69 academy at, 244 races at, 203

Free schools, in Richmond County, 248

French horns, 57

French language, 90

Frets, in decoration of homes, xxii

Fried chicken, 208

Friezes, in planters' homes, xxii

Frontiers, Indian disturbances on, 187

Funeral hymns, 132, 133

Gage, Governor Thomas, of Massachusetts, 191

Galloway, Nancy, 96

Gambling, 241 _see also_ Betting, Gaming

Games, at Nomini Hall, 34 _see also_ All Fours, Billiards, Button, Break the Pope's Neck, Cards, Checks, Seven-Up

Gaming, 29, 200 Anabaptists oppose, 72

Garden houses, xx

Gardners, xx, 44, 63

Gardening, handbooks on, xix _see also_ titles of catalogue in Appendix

Gardens, xix-xx, 106, 110, 112 at Bushfield, 67 at Lee Hall, 175 at Mount Airy, 95 at Nomini Hall, 43-44, 63, 78-79, 83 _see also_ Falling gardens, Gardeners, Garden houses

Gargles, 64

Garrot, Miss, 156

Gaskins, Betsy, 136 Colonel Thomas, 248 family, 248

Gauze, 124, 215

Gavottes, 75, 246

_Gentleman's Magazine_, 70, 71

Geography, 194

Georgetown, Md., 18, 98, 108, 240

German flutes, 30

Giberne (Gibbern), Rev. Isaac William, 20, 28, 68, 111, 241, 248 attends ball at Lee Hall, 57 convivial habits of, 200, 241 marries widow of Charles Beale, 241 opposes Anabaptists, 72-73 sketch of, 241 Mary (Fauntleroy Beale), 57, 241

Gibson, John, 16

Gift (horse), 95

Gloucester County, 248

"Golden Age," in Tidewater Virginia, xiii

Good Friday, 88

Goodlet, Mr., schoolmaster, 62, 63 barred out of school, 34, 243

Gooseberries, 110

Gordon, Mr., 25, 243 George, C., 243

Gouging, 63, 183

Governesses, 156 from England, xix, 89, 90

Graham, Dr. (oculist), 188, 248

Grain, Virginia counties suited for, 114

Granaries, 82, 145, 189

Great houses, xx, 59 _see also_ Manor houses

Great Meadows, Carter tracts, at, 79

Greek language, 54, 106, 163, 190

_Greek Testament_, 101, 103, 128

Green, Rev. Enoch, 4, 25, 46, 100, 101, 102, 149, 159, 240 Fithian studies under, 240 letters to, 21, 26-27 Mary (Beatty), 4, 21, 27, 100, 105

Greenman, Thomas, 100, 102

Greens (vegetables), 90

Greenwich, N. J., 6, 9, 10, 18, 99, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 134, 239

Gregory, Mr., gardener, 68, 74, 78, 245

Griggs, (Grigg), Capt., 52, 76, 243 visits Nomini Hall, 31

Grimes, Miss, 6

Grist mills, 82, 246

Grog, 142

Grubb, Mr., 125, 128, 130, 157, 171, 172, 175, 177, 179

Guitars, 28, 30, 36, 51, 55, 71, 79, 132, 133, 216

Gusts (storms), 144

Guthrie, Capt., 138

Ha-has, xx, 238

Hale, _see_ Heale

Halkinson, Mrs., 209

Hamilton, Mr., merchant, 29, 195 accident of, 69

Hammond, _Expositor of the New Testament_, 111

Handkerchiefs, 29, 168

Hanover County, 244

Harmonicas, 30, 181, 243 Robert Carter plays on, 37, 158

Harness, 189

Harpsichords, xxii, 123, 124, 157 at Hobb's Hole, 156 at Mount Airy, 95, 152 at Nomini Hall, 26, 36, 111, 121

_Harriot_ (ship), 149

Harrison, Col., of Maryland, 59 Col., of Virginia, 195 Benjamin, of "Berkeley," 248

Hartshorn, spirits of, 32

Hats, gold-laced, 69

Hay, 81

Headdress, 90, 125

Heale, George, 246 Priscilla, 88, 123-125, 178, 246 family, 246 name pronounced Hale, 88, 246

Heith, Mr., 5

Henley, Rev. Samuel, quarrels with Bracken, 65, 79, 245

Henry, _History of Great Britain_, 188

"Hickory Hill," Westmoreland County, Turberville home, xxxi, 23, 42, 45, 53, 89, 90, 118, 121, 129, 130, 136, 177-178, 192, 194, 206, 207, 242 dancing school at, 75 fish feasts at, 147 Fithian dines at, 47, 89-90, 192

Highways, gates on, 97 water routes as, xxiii

Hobb's Hole (Tappahannock), 27, 40, 79, 95, 131, 152, 243 ball at, 154-155 boat races at, 150, 153-154 description of, 152-153 post office at, 118 trade and shipping at, 152-153, 154, 243

Hodge, Mr., merchant, 196, 198

Hoe-cakes, 55

Holidays, 43, 65, 88, 91, 92

Hollingshead, Mr., 5, 103, 176 Mrs., 176 Sally, 62, 75 family, 106

Holmes, Benjamin, 13, 14 John, 13

Homer, 130

Honey, 194

Honey Suckle, 78

Horace, 190

Horn Point, 76, 77, 89

Horses, 32, 70, 115, 119, 167 conversations regarding, 95, 119, 177 distempers of, 129 passion of Carter boys for, 70, 190 _see also_ Horse racing

Horse racing, xxxi, 52, 121, 162, 168, 186, 187 at Fredericksburg, 203 at "Hickory Hill," 201-202 at Richmond Court House, 24-25, 242

Hoshel, Mr., 103, 105 Mrs., 16 Michael, 18

Hospitality, universal among Virginians, xxiii, 29, 43, 89-90, 238-239

Hostlers, 32, 70, 91

Housekeepers, _see_ Nomini Hall

House-warmings, 43

Howel, Mr., 105, 107 Dicky, 102 Richard, 6

Huckleberries, 128

Hunt, Mr., 97

Hunter, Rev. Andrew, Jr., 5, 6, 9, 14, 15, 17, 100, 105, 113, 149 letters from Fithian, 4-5 letters to Fithian, 3-4, 11-12 Rev. Andrew, Sr., 6, 14, 15, 17, 27, 46, 55, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 113, 115, 118, 149, 206, 240 letter from Fithian, 113 prepares Fithian for ministry, 239 Mrs. Andrew, 105, 113

Hurtleberries, 132

Hut, Mrs., 62

Hymns, 120, 247 _see also_ Funeral hymns

Imlay, William Eugene, 12, 15, 240

Indentured servants, xiv

Indians, disturb frontiers, 187

"Infancy" (song), 71

Ink, 206 _see also_ Printers' Ink

Inner Temple, _see_ Inns of Court

Inns of Court, Virginians at, xix Robert Carter registers at Inner Temple, xxvi-xxvii

Inspectors, 138, 141-142, 156, 195

Irishmen, as coopers, 149

Iron, xxviii, 79, 82, 144, 145 _see also_ Baltimore Iron Works

Irwin, Mr., 8, 15, 17

Isle of Wight County, 129

Jail fever, 68, 69

James' Powder, 133

James River, 172

Jennifer, Thomas, 206

Jennings, Mr., 29, 90

Jessamines, 147

John (table servant), 54, 142 as musician, 120

Jones, Alice (Flood), 69, 244 Betsy, 180 Elizabeth (Cocke), 244 Col. Thomas, 243, 244 Dr. Walter, 39, 68, 69, 122, 157, 243, 244 member of American Philosophical Society, 69 family, 63, 87, 244

Junius, _Letters_, 91, 92

Keith, Mr., 106

Kent Island, Md., 210, 248

King and Queen County, 247

"Kinsail," Westmoreland County, Flood home, 242

Kitchens, xxi, 81, 238

Knives, 70

Laces, 124, 215

Laidler, Mrs., ferry of, 109, 208

Lancaster County, 244, 245

Land, efforts to engross, xiv estates composed of numerous tracts, xv _see also_ Agriculture, Tenancy

Lane, Joseph, 35, 69, 75, 172, 200, 243 Mrs. Joseph, 56, 58, 172 Joseph F., of Loudoun County, 69-70, 72, 75, 83, 84, 245

"Laneville," King and Queen County, Corbin home, 247

Latin classics, 101, 163

Latin language, 72, 77, 78, 106

Latin thesis, Fithian completes, 158

"Laura," _see_ Beatty, Elizabeth

Law, books on, xviii Carter reads, 48 Virginians at Inns of Court, xix, xxvi-xxvii, 239 _see also_ titles of catalogue in Appendix

"Lawfield," Westmoreland County, Parker home, 248

Lawn, 215

Lawyers, 88, 137, 248 Scotchmen as, 47

Leake (Leek), John, 100 Nathan, 102 Samuel, Jr., 95, 102, 148, 200, 201, 247

Lebanon Hospital, 106

Lee, Mr., of Augusta County, 58 Alice, _see_ Shippen, Alice (Lee) Arthur, 248 Betsy, 35, 125, 129-130, 131, 136, 158, 172, 177, 178, 243, 247 Col. Francis Lightfoot, of "Menokin," 59, 64, 93, 114, 202, 245, 248 George, 25, 38, 57, 90, 125, 130, 148, 150, 151, 244, 247 letter to, 151 George Fairfax, 57, 242, 244 Henry ("Light Horse Harry"), of "Leesylvania," 56, 57, 62, 240, 243, 244 at Princeton, 14, 240 John, of Essex County, 243, 247 Capt. John, 64 description of, 58 Judith (Wormeley), 247 Lancelot, 23, 29, 128, 130, 138, 148, 177, 194, 242 returns from England, 23 Matilda, 35, 243 Col. Philip Ludwell, of "Stratford Hall," 34, 51, 87, 145, 243, 244 Rebecca (Tayloe), wife of Col. Francis Lightfoot Lee, 64 "Squire" Richard, of "Lee Hall," 29, 53, 57, 90, 121, 128, 169, 175, 240, 243 at Nomini Hall, 29 "Squire" Richard, of Maryland, 96, 97, 243 Col. Richard Henry, of "Chantilly," 125, 194, 243, 247, 248

Robert E., 240 Thomas, of "Stratford Hall," 243, 245, 247 Thomas Ludwell, of "Bellevue," 19, 241 William, 248 family, 23, 28, 33, 34, 35, 51-52, 55, 56, 57, 58, 87, 96, 130-131, 178, 242, 243, 244, 247, 248

"Lee Hall," Westmoreland County, Home of Squire Richard Lee, 67, 84, 206, 242, 243, 244 ball at, 47, 53, 56-57, 58, 244

Leech, Mr., 196

Leeds, 63, 189, 196, 245 school at, 63

Leek, _see_ Leake

"Leesylvania," Prince William Countty, Lee home, 244

Lent, 141

Liberty Songs, 57