02585cam a22003493u 4500 40255 UtSlPG 20260610133924.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 68067314 UtSlPG en iso639-1 F206 Watkins, C. Malcolm The Cultural History of Marlborough, Virginia : An Archeological and Historical Investigation of the Port Town for Stafford County and the Plantation of John Mercer, Including Data Supplied by Frank M. Setzler and Oscar H. Darter Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-07-16 Produced by Pat McCoy, Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Cultural History of Marlborough, Virginia" by C. Malcolm Watkins is a historical account written in the late 20th century. The work focuses on the archaeological and historical investigations of Marlborough, a colonial port town in Stafford County, paying particular attention to its origins, evolution, and the influential figure of John Mercer. It explores the material culture of colonial Virginian life through the lens of artifacts and historical documents, offering insights into the societal structures of the time. At the start of the text, Watkins introduces the motivations behind the archaeological and historical investigations that took place at Marlborough, a town established as a port under colonial law. The preface outlines the contributions of various scholars and the logistics of excavation, highlighting the limited yet significant findings connected to John Mercer's occupation and the town's rise and decline. The opening chapters discuss the struggles of establishing port towns in Virginia and the failure of Marlborough to thrive, offering context for its eventual decline as a viable community after the burning of its courthouse and the lack of economic activity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Mercer, John, 1704-1768 Plantation life -- Virginia Excavations (Archaeology) -- Virginia -- Marlborough Marlborough (Va.) -- Antiquities https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40255 81094 81094