Guide to the Note from George Wyley to Daniel Clarke of Fairfax County, circa 1700s
Note from George Wyley to Daniel Clarke of Fairfax County C0350
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Descriptive Summary |
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| Repository | George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center. |
| Title | Note from George Wyley to Daniel Clarke of Fairfax County |
| Dates: | circa 1700s |
| Physical Characteristics | 0.01 linear feet (1 folder) |
| Abstract | Handwritten note from George Wyley to Daniel Clarke of Fairfax County, VA. |
| Collection Number | C0350 |
| Language | English |
Historical Note
The 18th century was a lively time in Fairfax County, VA history. After being under the control of many different entities, in 1690 the area became controlled by the Fairfax family. Thomas, sixth Lord Fairfax left the land in the charge of his cousin, William Fairfax. In 1742, the area ceased to be part of Prince William County and officially became Fairfax County.
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Scope and Content
Small, handwritten note from George Wyley to Daniel Clarke of Fairfax County, VA. Wyley asks Clarke's assistance in getting a man named Samuel Gates a "lisence."
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Arrangement
This is a single item collection.
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Restrictions
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish the Note from George Wyley to Daniel Clarke of Fairfax County must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
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Related Material
The Special Collections Research Center also holds many other collections on historic Virginia.
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Index Terms
Geographical Names:
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Administrative Information
Alternative Form Available
A digitized version of the note can be found here: Note from George Wyley to Daniel Clarke of Fairfax County.
Preferred Citation
Note from George Wyley to Daniel Clarke of Fairfax County, C0350, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Acquisition Information
Donor is unknown.
Processing Information
Reprocessing completed by Amanda Brent in May 2019. EAD markup completed by Amanda Brent in May 2019. This collection used to be a part of the Virginia historical documents collection, C0034.
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Bibliography
"A Brief History of Fairfax County." Fairfax County. https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning-zoning/sites/planning-zoning/files/assets/documents/historic/history275.pdf (accessed May 16, 2019).
"Timeline of Fairfax County History." Fairfax County. https://research.fairfaxcounty.gov/local-history/timeline (accessed May 16, 2019).