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ling it ‘Plan of the Town of Washington.’ ”
The legend on the Montpelier card states: “Francis Thornton, one of the earliest settlers on the Virginia frontier, built this home during the first half of the 18th century on a large landgrant from the Virginia Assembly. He carved his initials on a tree and gave his name to the F. T. Valley, Thornton River and Thornton Gap in Rappahannock County.’’
AND the card describes the Washington House in the following words: “This fine example of colonial public house architecture saw continuous service as a tavern
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