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Box BW 10

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William Wade Townes racing archive

 Collection — Box: BW 10, Folder: 1 [X031589348]
Identifier: MSS 16240
Scope and Contents William Wade Townes racing archive, 1827-1840, 0.03 cubic feet, contains information about breeding and racing thoroughbreds in Virginia including Bay mare by Director "now in foal by the celebrated race horse Stallion Arab," monies collected from 26 breeders for services of Stallion Timoleon, known as the Pride of Virginia, agreement between Townes and 5 co-partners to go to England to buy two thoroughbred stallions, and breeding agreements including Townes' horse McDuff and mare Fanny,...
Dates: 1827-1840