A&M 3742William B. Maxwell, Historical Narratives Regarding James Craik and Kanawha Valley Lands of George Washington, 2010 A&M 3742Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

2010/07/20

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-08-30 07:30:22 -0400.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center William B. Maxwell, Historical Narratives Regarding James Craik and Kanawha Valley Lands of George Washington Maxwell, William B. A&M 3742 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/2181 0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 2 items (1 folder) 2010 Two historical narratives authored by William B. Maxwell, a real estate lawyer in Kanawha County, West Virginia. One concerns the history of Kanawha valley lands from ca. 1770 to ca. 1830, focusing first on the acquisition and management of these lands by George Washington and his friend James Craik, a military surgeon, and then by Craik's son, who was also named James. Other land claimants mentioned include Colonel John Lewis and Captain John Dickinson of Dunmore's War, and members of the Shrewsbury and Summers families. The second article, published in the newsletter of the West Virginia Historical Society (Spring 2010), focuses on the Kanawha valley lands of George Washington and his descendants. West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/ English Conditions Governing Access

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Kanawha Valley. Craik, James. Washington, George, 1732-1799