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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Peter J. Davenport Tax Receipts, Ms2009-125, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Peter J. Davenport Tax Receipts were acquired by Special Collections before 2009.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Peter J. Davenport Tax Receipts commenced and was completed in September 2009.

Biographical Note

Peter Johnston Davenport was the son of Thomas Davenport and Thomas's first cousin, Permelia Davenport. Although both parents were born in Buckingham County, Virginia, they were married (1799) and resided in Washington County, Virginia. Peter J. was one of eleven children, including his twin brother Daniel. Davenport's first marriage was to Kate Fudge who bore seven children: Elijah Perkins, Alvin Terry, Abel Alderson, Daniel Trigg, Mary J., Margaret, and Ann. In 1851, Davenport married Nancy Evitt.

Scope and Content

This collection contains a tax receipt for the payment of taxes in the amount of six dollars for Peter J. Davenport's stud horse, "Davy Crockett." In addition to the tax receipt, the collection also contains what is marked as "1 Stud Horse Certificate & License."

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by material type.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Peter J. Davenport Tax Receipts by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).