A. Inventory of George Andrews, Ordinary Keeper 183 B. Inventory of Peter Beach 184 C. Charges to account of Mosley Battaley 185 D. "Domestick Expenses," 1725 186 E. John Mercer's reading, 1726-1732 191 F. Credit side of John Mercer's account with Nathaniel Chapman 193 G. Overwharton Parish account 194 H. Colonists identified by John Mercer according to occupation 195 I. Materials listed in accounts with Hunter and Dick, Fredericksburg 196 J. George Mercer's expenses while attending college 197 K. John Mercer's library 198 L. Botanical record and prevailing temperatures, 17 209 M. Inventory of Marlborough, 1771 211 Index 213 List of Illustrations Figure John Mercer's Bookplate 1 Survey plates of Marlborough 2 Portrait of John Mercer 3 The Neighborhood of John Mercer 4 King William Courthouse 5 Mother-of-pearl counters 6 John Mercer's Tobacco-cask symbols 7 Wine-bottle seal 8 French horn 9 Hornbook 10 Fireplace mantels 11 Doorways 12 Table-desk 13 Archeological survey plan 14 Portrait of Ann Roy Mercer 15 Advertisement of the services of Mercer's stallion Ranter 16 Page from Maria Sibylla Merian's _Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium efte Veranderung Surinaamsche Insecten_ 17 Aerial Photograph of Marlborough 18 Highway 621 19 Excavation plan of Marlborough 20 Excavation plan of wall system 21 Looking north 22