Legacy Library: Henry Lee

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A new general English dictionary ... to which is prefixed, a compendious English grammar ... Together with a supplement of the proper names of the most noted kingdoms, provinces, cities ... as also of the most celebrated emperors, kings, ... by Thomas Dyche

A collection of all the acts of Assembly, now in force, in the colony of Virginia. With the titles of such as are expir'd, or repeal'd. And notes in the margin, shewing how, and at what time, they were repeal'd. Examin'd with the records, by a committee appointed for that purpose. Who have added many useful marginal notes, and references: and an exact table. : Publish'd, pursuant to an order of the General Assembly, held at Williamsburg, in the year M,DCC,XXVII

The Guardian by Joseph Addison

The history of the reign of Queen Anne digested into annals. containing ... a particular and genuine account of the late expedition into Spain and the proceedings of both houses in the last session of Parliament. Year the first [-second] by Abel Boyer

A new French grammar containing, the necessary rules for attaining that language; a well-digested and copious vocabulary by Abel Boyer

The history of England by Paul de Rapin-Thoyras

A rational illustration of the Book of Common Prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the church, according to the use of the Church of England by Charles Wheatly

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TagsReligion (11), Law (8), History (6), Great Britain (6), Literature (6), Reference (5), Medicine (4), Education (3), Virginia (3), Philosophy (3) — see all tags

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About meCaptain Henry Lee (1691-1747), a leading Virginian landholder of the 18th century, was the brother of Virginia politician/planter Thomas Lee (of Stratford), whose daughter Hannah Lee Corbin is also an LEA subject. Henry's wife, Mary Bland, was the daughter of Richard Bland and Elizabeth Randolph (a great-aunt of Thomas Jefferson). Henry's second son, Squire Richard Lee, inherited some if not most of his books.

Henry Lee's plantation, located near the town of Hague in Westmoreland County, was known as Lee Hall.

About my libraryA list of books in Henry Lee's library is given in the inventory of his estate, recorded on 6 June 1748. The listing contains short author/title entries only; these entries as given in a typed transcript of the inventory are included in the Comments section for each title, along with bibliographic notes.

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Real nameHenry Lee

LocationLee Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia

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Member sinceOct 11, 2008