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Book Title: Historical Collections Of Virginia By Henry Howe

Surry: p. 486.

Surry was formed in 1652: it measures each way about 18 miles. The James runs on
its northern, and the Blackwater River on a portion of its southern line. Pop.in
1840, whites 2,557, slaves 2,853, free colored 1,070; total, 6,480.

The C.H. is situated 5 miles S of the James River, and 55 southeasterly from
Richmond. There is in this county, on or near the James, an antique mansion,
called "Bacon's Castle" supposed by some to have been once fortfied by Nathaniel
Bacon, the leader of "the Rebellion" in 1676. On what ground this supposition
rests, we have been unable to ascertain.

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