I am interested in this topic, because one of my ancestors was a personal servant in the Washington household. She was a personal servant to Elizabeth Washington Spotswood, and in this context became a seamstress. When Elizabeth was married (about 1771), Patty was there to oversee the wedding. When Patty's indenture ended, she was a Seamstress in Fredericksburg. I would like to see pictures of the Spotswood wedding, and the gown that Elizabeth wore. Elizabeths husband was Alexander Spotswood, the Governor of Virginia. If anyone knows where I can find pictures, please email me. Anita Wills AMAZON.COM PURCHASE SITE - NOTES AND DOCUMENTS OF FREE PERSONS OF COLOR : http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1411603338/qid=1097778584/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-8775456-1855815?v=glance&s=books BOWDENS' OF POPES CREEK WEBSITE: http://www.orgsites.com/ca/mpbwdnfnd/index.html "The ruin of a nation begins in the homes of its people" African Proverb. ----Original Message Follows---- From: Katharine Harbury <[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html