Libraries in Colonial Virginia; Wm. and Mary Qrtly., Vol. 4, No. 1; Pages 94-95 Transcribed by Kathy Merrill for the USGenWeb Archives Special Collections Project ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** LIBRARIES IN COLONIAL VIRGINIA. (CONTINUED). [Selections from the Records of Princess Anne County, by Edward W. James.] LXV. April 7th 1703 Will Trevethan L s a percell of books 4 5 May 12th 1713 Nathl McClenahan 1 Large Bible Somegt damaged 5 1 Small Do. Some 2s 1 Do. at 2s both 4 1 parcell of old books 6s & 1 old Testament 12d both 7 ___ December 2nd 1713 Additional Inventory 16 12 Small books Some of them Sermon books and Some others LXVI. December 10th 1716 Capt Christopher Cocke one book being the works of ye revd mr Isaac Ambrass Lord Cooks 1st part of ye Institutes Swinburn of last wills and Testaments Shep- herds first part of ye abridgmt of ye Comon law Young clarks guide in 4 parts Scriveners guide & an Exact History of England very old Young Secretarys guide and unparrelled varietys Com- pact attorney an old Impression & ye English School master The judges resolutions upon ye Severall Statutes of bankrupts an In- troduction to ye art of Logick wingates arithmetick a Catalogue of law Books the freeholder or political Essays ye annals of King George: Compleate Solicter: ye accomplished commander & ye abridgmt of ye English military discipline. The above were given to Maximilian Boush by the testator in his will & were accepted and receipted for by him May 1st 1717. Books given by Capt Cocke to his children An historicall acct of ye reformation: a discourse about ye State of true happiness: Salmons Saynopis medicine a Treatise how to make Oyls: also ye marro of physick Gospel Liberty by Walter Cradock LXVII. March 27th 1717 Capt Francis Moorse L s d A parcel of books & 2 Slates 4 3 LXVIII. August 4th 1725 Capt Robert Kingman(1) 5 books Plutarchs Lives 17 6 16 Do Physick 35s Server Sorts old 2 15 __________ 3 12 6 ___________________________________________________________ (1)Capt. Robert Kingman, in his will, made May 7, 1724, and proved November 4 of the same year, said: "I give unto my daughter Ann Kingman my plantation whereon I now life" "& all the stock of cattle & hoggs & horses thereon & negroes" "Kent Tom & Sue" to have possession when she reaches the age of fifteen years; but if she dies without heirs of her body lawfully be- gotten, "I give all that I have given her by this my will, that is to Say my plantation & negroes for & towards the Support & maintainance of a free Schoole for the bringing up of poor orphan c hildren to education & good Learning & that ye Said free School be kept upon my Land & the Said negroes too for the full Support of a master to perform ye Duty as afore Said and to no other use whatsoever." Page 95. LXIX. August 6th 1728 Col. Maximilian Boush(1) Six vol: Doctr Souths Sermons, the whole duty of man accordg to ye Law of na- ture one vol: Dr Lakes Sermons: 1 Do doctr Haveats Do the history of the wars of Sweedland The Lives of all the Lord Chancellors the history of ye rebelion a guide for builders The Essays Ecclesiastical & Civil one vol: Dr Ishams Serms: a pre- paritory to ye Lords Supr two Bibles three Comon prayer Books.