Potomac landings . on tidewaterPotomac. The exact date does not seem accuratelydeterminable. One is surprised to find Beverley in his*History of Virginia, under the caption The PresentState of Virginia, dated 1720, say that of late theprivate buildings have their windows larger and sashedwith crystal glass. It was in use in the dwellings alongthe Potomac long before this, at least twenty yearsearlier, for in 1698 William Fitzhugh wrote an Englishmerchant: Pray by the first conveniency of a Londonship bound for this river send me in these things follow-ing, among which he lists A box of Glass i
Potomac landings . on tidewaterPotomac. The exact date does not seem accuratelydeterminable. One is surprised to find Beverley in his*History of Virginia, under the caption The PresentState of Virginia, dated 1720, say that of late theprivate buildings have their windows larger and sashedwith crystal glass. It was in use in the dwellings alongthe Potomac long before this, at least twenty yearsearlier, for in 1698 William Fitzhugh wrote an Englishmerchant: Pray by the first conveniency of a Londonship bound for this river send me in these things follow-ing, among which he lists A box of Glass in quarrieswith lead answerable in Diamond cut, containing about80 to 100 feet. It is scarcely believable that LordBaltimore tolerated the absence of glass in the windowsof the Governors Castle in St. Marys City, The delicate details of the brick courses, windows,doors, cornices, stair-rails, newels, mantels, panelling,and carving in Oxon Hill, Stratford Hall, Bushwood,Bachelors Hope, Gunston Hall, Woodlawn Mansion,. Calverts RestStratford Hall Chimneys Locust HillDeep Falls
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