Person:Charles Dick (4)

N-322: Charles Dick and Feilding Lewis of Fredericksburg, 400 acres near Dry Marsh on Opeckon in Frederick County. Surv. Thomas Rutherford. Adj. George Holingsworth, James Wright, Josiah Ballenger, John Nickland. 3 Dec. 1766. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 185].

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records (unless otherwise noted):

Vol. 1 - MAY, 1773 (C). - Andrew Johnston vs. Alexander Wright.--Chancery writ, 20th August, 1766. In 174__ orator and Charles Dick, of Fredericksburg, and Alexander Wright entered into partnership to conduct a store at Augusta County Court House. The business was continued until 1751, when it was dissolved. Orator carried on the business, but became involved, and in order to avoid prison he went to Carolina, leaving his books in defendant's possession. Wright cheated him and by indulgence of his creditors he returned to Virginia.

Account, 26 April 1776, of Charles Dick with the gun factory in Fredericksburg, Virginia, for supplies for a soldier in General Lee's party. [Source: Series IV: James Hunter Papers, 1776-1782].

Account, 29 May 1776, of goods delivered to Alexander Dick for the First Virginia Company of Marines. [Source: Series IV: James Hunter Papers, 1776-1782].

Invoice, 7 August 1776, of goods sent to Charles Dick for use in the gun factory. [Source: Series IV: James Hunter Papers, 1776-1782].

Letter, 26 December 1776, from Charles Dick to James Hunter enclosing an order from the general assembly for supplies and requests account from the gun factory. [Source: Series IV: James Hunter Papers, 1776-1782].

Letter, 1 July 1782, from Charles Dick, Fredericksburg, to James Hunter, Richmond, Virginia, sending the translation of a letter in Spanish, stating he is collecting material to write about the last campaign, and noting the scarcity of foreign items in shops. [Source: Series IV: James Hunter Papers, 1776-1782].

Letter, 25 July 1782, from Charles Dick to James Hunter regarding the Spanish papers, the French army, rental on a ship, fashions, and the lack of pay and provisions for workers at the factory. [Source: Series IV: James Hunter Papers, 1776-1782].