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John Esten Cooke, Wearing of the Gray: Being Personal Portraits, Scenes, and Adventures of War., On the road to Petersburg: notes of an officer of the C. S. A. (search)
is with real historic interest that I gaze upon this old mansion. For this is Ampthill, the former residence of the famous Colonel Archibald Cary of the first Revoluger shall be in his breast before the sunset of that day! There spoke Cary of Ampthill, as they used to call him — a man who religiously kept his word, saying little bright plumage of the singing birds perched amid the rustling foliage-Cary of Ampthill must surely have been a gentleman of taste. Is that him yonder, sitting on thr, or Spectator, or Tom Jones, all paid for by the tobacco crop raised here at Ampthill. The Flyby-Night probably brings also the London Gazette, showing what view i the every-day world of 1864; the year 1764 has quite disappeared; and Cary of Ampthill — where is his figure? That is only my friend, the amiable Inspector-General, sweet murmur, and the birds are singing in the trees as they sang for Cary of Ampthill. Gentlemen, will you walk in to breakfast? O most prosaic-but also most
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Nicolls, Sir Richard 1624-1672 (search)
Nicolls, Sir Richard 1624-1672 Royal governor; born in Ampthill, England, in 1624; was one of the royal commissioners to inquire into the state of the English-American colonies, and to seize the province of New Netherland (q. v.). Nicolls conducted the administration of affairs both in New York and New Jersey with prudence and moderation; resigned the government of New Jersey to Carteret in 1666, and was succeeded in the government of New York in 1667 by Colonel Lovelace. He died at sea, May 28, 1672.
The Daily Dispatch: July 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], The armies below Richmond. (search)
One hundred dollars reward. --Ran away from the subscriber, at Ampthill, Cumberland county, my negro boy Clifton. --He is a nutmeg color, about 17 years old, not well grown, but active and smart; he had on no shoes, was dressed with a military cap and pants, with a bear skin coat. When he left he took with him my sorrel horse, 5 feet Linch high, with blazed face and one white hind foot, and paces remarkably well, is 9 or 10 years old, and had on one of Cottrell's best saddles and curb brieet Linch high, with blazed face and one white hind foot, and paces remarkably well, is 9 or 10 years old, and had on one of Cottrell's best saddles and curb bridle, with one rein broken 18 inches from the bit. It is supposed the boy took the tow-path for Richmond, and is in some of our camps. I will give $100 for boy and horse, or $60 for the boy and $40 for the horse and saddle, delivered to Blair & Chamberlayne, Richmond, or to myself. W. B. Harrison, jy 11--1w Ampthill, Cumberland co.
The Daily Dispatch: July 18, 1863., [Electronic resource], The news from New York. (search)
Five hundred Dollars reward. --Ranaway, from Ampthill, late residence of John Watkins, deceased in Chesterfield county, on the night of the 15th inst, three negro men — Johnson, Dandridge, and Thomas. The above reward will be paid for their apprehension and delivery at the farm, or Two Hundred Dollars will be paid for either. Description — Johnson is about 25 years old, ginger bread color, of slender make, about 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high. Dandridre is about the same age, rather stoutly built, bright mulatto, about 5 feet 10 inches high. Thomas is about 35 years old, bright mulatto, about 5 feet 6 inches high Joseph M Watkins, Exce'r of John Watkins, Dec'd. jy 16--