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Preferred Citation

Philip Ludwell's Letter to William Blathwayt, 1716 Nov 8, Manuscript # 1952.6, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Acquisition Information

Gift, 1952.

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Scope and Content Information

Thanks Blathwayt for sending deputation for John Grymes to become deputy auditor, but Governor Spotswood has refused to admit him in conjunction with Peter Beverley. Ludwell comments on Spotswood's opposition to his 1715 audit of the quitrents and his refusal to accept it. Ends letter suggesting that he be reappointed auditor. Written from Green Spring, Virginia.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Beverley, Peter, ca. 1668-1728.
• Blathwayt, William, 1649?- 1717.
• Grymes, John, 1691-1748.
• Spotswood, Alexander, 1676- 1740.

Subjects:

• Quit rents.
• Virginia. Lieutenant-Governor (1710-1722: Spotswood).