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On Sept. 21, 1862 CSA cavalry
under Maj. George M. Jessee, a
native here, attacked provost
marshal Robert Morris’ home guard.
Guards surrendered men, horses
and 300 stand of arms.
Dec. 13, 1864 Maj. Jessee and
Confederate forces were . . . — — Map (db m136191) HM
County named, 1798, for Patrick Henry, 1736-99, patriot, orator. “Give me liberty or give me death.” Va. House of Burgesses, 1765, the Continental Congress, 1774-76; Gov. of Va., 1776-79 and 1784-86. Opposed Va. ratification of U.S. . . . — — Map (db m136188) HM
Discovered and used by Indians for
medicinal properties. Claimed by
Jacob Drennon & Matthew Bracken,
July 26, 1773. On April 1, 1785,
Patrick Henry, Governor of Va.
issued to George, Rogers Clark a
patent for 400 acres including the
springs. . . . — — Map (db m136237) HM
The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
(GUOOF) was formed in 1843; virtually
all other fraternal organizations of the
era were whites-only. The GUOOF
provided vital support to its members
and the local black community
following the Civil War. . . . — — Map (db m136171) HM
