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Book Title: Historical Collections Of Virginia By Henry Howe

Richmond: p. 463.

Richmond was created in 1692, when the old county of Rappahannock was
extinguished, and Essex, with this county, made from it. It is 30 miles long,
with an average breadth of 7 miles. The Rappahannock forms its southwestern
boundary. Pop. in 1840, whites 3,092, slaves 2,363, free colored 510; total 5,963.

Richmond C.H. is centrally situated in the county, 56 miles NE of Richmond. It
is a small village containing only about a dozen dwellings.

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