Book/Printed Material Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography.
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Image 1 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography.- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
- Date: 1923-01-01
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Image 2 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. H. R Pollard- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 3 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. Memoirs and Sketches OF THE LIFE OF Henry Robinson Pollard AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY LC PUBLISHED BY LEWIS PRINTING COMPANY RICHMOND, VA.- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
- Date: 1923-01-01
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Image 4 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. F231 .P78 COPYRIGHT, MAY, 1923 BY HON. H. R. POLLARD LC ©ClA705590 MAY 28 '23 no 1- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 5 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. Os. 7R May 31, 23 TO The one to whom I long ago dedicated my life, and to whose sweet companionship and gentle, loving helpfulness is due whatever of good I may…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 6 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography.- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 7 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. “ I thank all who have loved me in their hearts With thanks and love from mine. ”- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 8 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography.- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 9 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. vii INTRODUCTION At one time, under the influence of Sir Walter Scott and other such writers, I supposed that the history of no other country could equal in charm and interest that…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 10 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. viii accurate knowledge of every phase of the character of our people. The reader, for all his learning, will be able the better for reading these pages to understand the many-sided Virginian,…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 11 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. ix well-earned reputation that he left his native county of King and Queen and fixed his office in the City of Richmond. He was not destined to remain much longer, however, in…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 12 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. x been bestowed upon him with perfect propriety were withheld, and in the death of a brilliant young son the light seemed for a while to have gone out of his life.…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 13 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. xi AUTHOR'S PREFACE Feeling that my long and varied experience in political and civic affairs of my State, both in rural and urban communities, had given me much information that might be…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 14 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. xii presentation would better suit the subject mater that I had to present, and also that it would be more agreeable to me to work in this fashion—just chatting, as it were,…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 15 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. xiii this volume, or who have aided an old man's memory in recalling the details of happenings of the long ago. In the words of the poet, “I hold it true that…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 16 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. xiv and thus, by her quick and sympathetic understanding and instinctive feeling for the right word, has, in many instances, been able to express my exact shade of meaning better, perhaps, than…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 17 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. CONTENTS. PAGE Chapter I. Ancestry 1 Chapter II. Childhood at Bel Air 32 Chapter III. The Confederacy and War 95 Chapter IV. College Days 137 Chapter V. My Marriage 163 Chapter VI.…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 18 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography.- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 19 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Frontispiece. 1. Col. John Pollard 24 2. Bel Air 32 3. Prof. Thomas Pollard 57 4. Henry R. Pollard, at the Age of Fourteen 88 5. '61 to '65…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 20 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography.- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 21 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. CHAPTER I. ANCESTRY “The honours of a name 'tis just to guard, They are a trust but lent us, which we take, And should, in reverence to the donor's fame, With care…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 22 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. 2 rendered him famous above most of his age and rank.” He was the father of eleven sons, and from him we trace all of the various branches of the family, which,…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 23 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. 3 matter of course, have known intimately and at first hand of Sir Walter Raleigh's romantic and ill-fated expeditions, and it was only natural that he and his descendants should have been…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 24 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. 4 time of Cromwell. Then later, when the Irish persecutions became so bitter, they further fled, in all likelihood, from the hated Protectorate, and came to Virginia, as did so many of…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 25 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. 5 marks of the royal favor. He was appointed Governor of Guernsey, and Comptroller of the King's household; again took his seat in Parliament; and received a grant of £5,000 from King…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 26 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. 6 Queen in 1750. Later—the exact date is not certain—he moved to Goochland County and there resided until his death in 1791. His will furnishes one of the most interesting and complete…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 27 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. 7 during her natural life & at her death to be equally divided between her children. I also give her one fifth part of my stocks in Goochland and a six part…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 28 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. 8 Witness my hand and seal this Twenty Third day of November one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one. Joseph Pollard (Seal) Sealed and Published before us who subscribed the same in…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 29 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. 9 and he certainly entertained a very high respect for the judicial opinions of that nobleman, as if he had an innate sense of congeniality. As a judge, Mr. Pendleton was a…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 30 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. 10 of the old Bruton Parish Church there. His two wives were also placed beside him. His first wife was Mildred Pollard, as above set forth. She had three sisters, one of…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 31 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. 11 The daughter, Francis Pollard Rogers, mentioned in the will, was the wife of George Rogers (1721–1802), of Mt. Airy, Caroline County—the uncle of George Rogers Clarke. From this daughter was descended…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 32 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. 12 of Constitutional History and Law at William and Mary College. So much for this side of the family. It is of equal interest and importance to trace the line, through my…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 33 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. 13 John Robinson was owner of the manor of Hewick, near Ripon, in Yorkshire, and hence the name of Hewick was given by Christopher Robinson to the house built in Virginia, which…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 34 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. 14 an important one in the events of their time, and for three generations the name is intimately connected with the history of Virginia. Through marriages with the Beverleys, Wormeleys, etc., they…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 35 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. 15 minister of Stratton Major parish; born in 1719, died in 1768, leaving issue. John Robinson, the president of the council of Virginia, (tracing now the second generation) married, first, Catherine, daughter…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 36 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. 16 John Robinson, the speaker, was married three times—first to Miss M. Story, and third to Mrs. Seaton, daughter of Col. John Chiswell. His second wife was Lucy, daughter of Augustine Moore,…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 37 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. 17 King William and adjacent counties had their full quota of distinguished residents, and the dwellers at Chelsea did not lack congenial associates. Near them was Robert Beverley, the historian, from whose…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 38 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. 18 William Wirt, in his Life of Patrick Henry, * gives this characteristic sketch of Speaker Robinson: * Pp. 44–45. John Robinson, the Speaker of the House, was one of the most…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 39 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. 19 the impulse of his own generous and grateful heart, discharged the duty, with great dignity; but with such warmth of coloring and strength of expression, as entirely confounded the young hero.…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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Image 40 of Memoirs and sketches of the life of Henry Robinson Pollard; an autobiography. 20 To John Syme and Patrick Henry, junior, Esquires. Gentlemen: You have our thanks for your patriotic, faithful and spirited conduct, in the part you acted in the late assembly, as our…- Contributor: Pollard, Henry Robinson
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