This is from “The James River Tourist”, a pamphlet by W.D. Chesterton, Richmond Dispatch Steam Printing House, 1878, found in the Va. State Library collection. It is a list of points of interest along the James. P.15, “Warwick. – Four miles from Richmond, on the high ground on the right (Chesterfield) bank, where an old chimney stands, is the site of the former town of Warwick. Previous to the revolution, and when the shoals and rocks had not been removed to admit of navigation to Richmond, this was an important shipping point, and was a place of more importance than Richmond. Traces of the old wharves are seen at low tide. The town was burnt by Benedict Arnold’s command of British troops in the Revolutionary War.” Also, Jefferson’s “Notes on Virginia” notes that “Vessels of 250 tons may to to Warwick;…” (p.23) ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html