Swem, Earl G., _Virginia Historical Index_, Roanoke, Va., 1934-36. 2 Vols. Wedderburn, Alexander J., _Historic Alexandria, Va., Past and Present, Souvenir of Virginia Tercentennial_, 1907. Wilkes, Marion R., _Rosemont and Its Famous Daughter_, mimeographed edition, 1947. Wilstach, Paul, _Mount Vernon_, Garden City, N.Y., 1916. Index Acton, R.C., 44 Adam, James, 43 Adam, John, 43 Adam, Robert, 21, 25; disposition of property, 91; real estate transactions, 90, 157; Masonic activities, 91; migration to Virginia, 91 Adam silversmiths, 43f Adam, William W., 43 Advertisements, 32, 40, 44, 69, 100, 102, 104, 188, 198, 204, 220, 235 Alexander, Charles Francis, 215 Alexander, Gerard, 5 Alexander, John, 3; donation of land to Christ Church, 132; real estate transactions, 169, 182, 242 Alexander, Philip, 5 Alexander, William Thornton, 182; real estate transactions, 217, 223, 242 Alexandria Academy, 25 Alexandria, Town of. _See_ Town of Alexandria Amusements, 28f Anderson, James, 224 Apothecary Shop, 195f Apprentices, 25 Architecture (_See_ entry of specific structure); ability of citizens, 39; influence of English design, 40 Arrell, David, 182 Barcourt, Adolph, 111 Bakeries, 33 Balls, 29, 100 Barbee, David Rankin, 100 Bartle, Samuel, 215 Barton, Benjamin, 44 Beale, Howard, 226 Belhaven, name rejected, 12 Belle Haven, 4 Belvoir, settlement by Fairfax, 78; visitors to, 79 Berkeley, Sir William, 3 Bird, Thomas, 46 Black, Hon. & Mrs. Hugo L., 222 Bounties of land, 186 Braddock, Gen. Edward, 14; expedition, 16 Braddock House, 262 Brissot de Warville, 37 Brockett, Robert, 40, 140 Brook, James, 104 Brown, Dr. Gustavus, 192 Brown House, 119f; visitors to, 122 Brown, John, raid of, 196 Brown, John Douglas, 170 Brown, Ward, 161 Brown, Dr. William, antecedents, 120; civic services, 122; epitaph, 119; medical writings, 122; migration to Virginia, 120; necrology, 122; real estate transactions, 120; treasurer of Fire Company, 150 Building, delinquency in, 14 Buildings, municipal. _See_ Public Works Burke, John W., 76 Burnett, Charles, 44 Capital, National, establishment, 39. _See_ also District of Columbia. Capitol, cornerstone laid, 164 Captains' Row, 159 Captains' Walk, 244 Carlyle House, 62f; visitors to, 67 Carlyle, John, 5, 14, 17, 21; ability as architect, 39, 69; bequests, 67, 69; builds Christ Church, 132; civic services, 62, 64, 67f, 69; death, 69; mercantile activities, 64; real estate, 65 Carlyle, Sarah Fairfax, 67 Carlyle, Sybil West, 67 Caton, William, 104 Cazenove, Antoine Charles de, civic services, 246; migration to Virginia, 245 Chatham, 203 Christ Church, 131f; attended by R.E. Lee, 229; lands of, 226-227 Cincinnati, Society of the, 37 Circuses, 31 City Tavern. _See_ Gadsby's Tavern Civil War, effect on town, 48f Claggett's Hotel, 242 Coachmaking, 42 Cockfights, 28 Coffee House. _See_ Gadsby's Tavern
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