Peter J. Davenport Tax Receipts

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
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Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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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.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Davenport, Peter J.
Abstract:
This collection contains tax receipts for Peter J. Davenport's stud horse.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
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.

Background

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."

Biographical / historical:

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.

Acquisition information:
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.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged by material type.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard