Primary Documents
Primary documents are those created during the time period being examined. These include documents such as newspaper articles, deeds, and letters.
Newspaper articles - Architecture
“The Old Bostwick Mansion.” Washington Post, Feb 1, 1892.
"Many Will Join Bladensburg Historic Tour." Washington Post, June 2, 1935.
“Colonial Home Built in 1746 Defies Time.” Washington Post, April 4, 1937.
“A 1746 Buttress in Bladensburg.” Washington Post, April 13, 1974.
"Pleasure to Restore." Washington Post, May 18, 1974.
"Many Will Join Bladensburg Historic Tour." Washington Post, June 2, 1935.
“Colonial Home Built in 1746 Defies Time.” Washington Post, April 4, 1937.
“A 1746 Buttress in Bladensburg.” Washington Post, April 13, 1974.
"Pleasure to Restore." Washington Post, May 18, 1974.
Lowndes Family
Lowndes Coat of Arms
"An Autobiographic Study Regarding the Lowndes Family, by George Henry Calvert of Riversdale."
Lowndes Marriage Announcement. Maryland Gazette, May 19, 1747.
Under "Annapolis" at right, marriage of Christopher Lowndes and Elizabeth Tasker.
"Just Imported Slaves." Maryland Gazette, May 28, 1752.
Top of left column, signed Benjamin Tasker Junior and Christopher Lowndes.
"Wanted: Four Able Seamen." Maryland Gazette, April 5, 1764.
Bottom of left column, signed Christoper Lowndes.
Items for Sale. Maryland Gazette, March 17, 1768.
Top of right column, signed Christoper Lowndes.
Christopher Lowndes Inventory. Prince George's County Inventories, April 12, 1785.
"The Maryland Campaign." Washington Post, October 22, 1895.
"A Colored Man's Observations at Some Recent Meetings" of Republican candidate Lowndes.
"Gov. Lowndes May Take Action." Washington Post, July 7, 1896.
Gov. Lowndes denounces lynching of Joesph Cooking.
"B.O. Lowndes is Dead." Washington Post, July 13, 1897.
"An Autobiographic Study Regarding the Lowndes Family, by George Henry Calvert of Riversdale."
Lowndes Marriage Announcement. Maryland Gazette, May 19, 1747.
Under "Annapolis" at right, marriage of Christopher Lowndes and Elizabeth Tasker.
"Just Imported Slaves." Maryland Gazette, May 28, 1752.
Top of left column, signed Benjamin Tasker Junior and Christopher Lowndes.
"Wanted: Four Able Seamen." Maryland Gazette, April 5, 1764.
Bottom of left column, signed Christoper Lowndes.
Items for Sale. Maryland Gazette, March 17, 1768.
Top of right column, signed Christoper Lowndes.
Christopher Lowndes Inventory. Prince George's County Inventories, April 12, 1785.
"The Maryland Campaign." Washington Post, October 22, 1895.
"A Colored Man's Observations at Some Recent Meetings" of Republican candidate Lowndes.
"Gov. Lowndes May Take Action." Washington Post, July 7, 1896.
Gov. Lowndes denounces lynching of Joesph Cooking.
"B.O. Lowndes is Dead." Washington Post, July 13, 1897.
Stoddert Family
"Society to Read Stoddard Letters." Washington Post, February 22, 1935.
Reading of the letters of Benjamin Stoddard, first Secretary of the Navy.
Note from Benjamin Stoddert to George Washington, 1774.
Letter from Benjamin Stoddert to Benjamin Lowndes, May 26, 1798.
Benjamin Stoddert writes to his brother-in-law to discuss whether or not he should accept the appointment as Secretary of the Navy.
Reading of the letters of Benjamin Stoddard, first Secretary of the Navy.
Note from Benjamin Stoddert to George Washington, 1774.
Letter from Benjamin Stoddert to Benjamin Lowndes, May 26, 1798.
Benjamin Stoddert writes to his brother-in-law to discuss whether or not he should accept the appointment as Secretary of the Navy.
Rebecca Stoddert Collection: 33 Letters
A gift to the Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, by Harriot Stoddert Turner in 1933.
June 1797
To: Miss Eliza Gantt
Excerpt: Page 3, Top
“We had last Saturday night-towards day rather a very severe gust indeed-tho I have not heard of any thing being struck-Mr. Stoddert was at the Dairy yesterday as you know I used to call it and says that near the milk house was a tree struck-I suppose at Graden it might have been pretty severe too-as the dairy is no great __”
4 August 1797
To: Miss Eliza Gantt
Excerpt: Page 3 whole page
“Do you know whether our Mill has stopped grinding this summer for want of water? Your Aunt Nancy informed me some time ago that your Mamma was so kind as to remember once when she was distilling Rose water for which I am extremely obliged but I shall not want it this year – Next spring I shall thank her if she will remember me…I brought some mignionet seed with me that you sent last summer to your Uncle Frank & Myself – I also sowed some in a small pot not larger than a good size tumbler where I have a __ of Myrtle one little orange tree & three bunches of Mignionet which I think without exception is the sweetest I ever seen you cannot imagine how much a pleasure I have in watering & taking care of it & all because the seed came from you - I believe that is the reason it is so sweet”
1799
To: Miss Eliza Gantt
Excerpt: Page 3, Top
“Mr. Stoddert & all the Family from the oldest to the youngest for Ben was here at the time walked to Gray’s garden a fortnight ago-you have often heard of it as well as myself & I was very anxious to see it-it was too soon for flowers so that I was not gratified in what I should like very much to have seen a variety of flowers-but that I knew before I set out-for as you observe the winter has been the longest & coldest that ever I knew but this fine weather almost makes one forget the winter”
June 1797
To: Miss Eliza Gantt
Excerpt: Page 3, Top
“We had last Saturday night-towards day rather a very severe gust indeed-tho I have not heard of any thing being struck-Mr. Stoddert was at the Dairy yesterday as you know I used to call it and says that near the milk house was a tree struck-I suppose at Graden it might have been pretty severe too-as the dairy is no great __”
4 August 1797
To: Miss Eliza Gantt
Excerpt: Page 3 whole page
“Do you know whether our Mill has stopped grinding this summer for want of water? Your Aunt Nancy informed me some time ago that your Mamma was so kind as to remember once when she was distilling Rose water for which I am extremely obliged but I shall not want it this year – Next spring I shall thank her if she will remember me…I brought some mignionet seed with me that you sent last summer to your Uncle Frank & Myself – I also sowed some in a small pot not larger than a good size tumbler where I have a __ of Myrtle one little orange tree & three bunches of Mignionet which I think without exception is the sweetest I ever seen you cannot imagine how much a pleasure I have in watering & taking care of it & all because the seed came from you - I believe that is the reason it is so sweet”
1799
To: Miss Eliza Gantt
Excerpt: Page 3, Top
“Mr. Stoddert & all the Family from the oldest to the youngest for Ben was here at the time walked to Gray’s garden a fortnight ago-you have often heard of it as well as myself & I was very anxious to see it-it was too soon for flowers so that I was not gratified in what I should like very much to have seen a variety of flowers-but that I knew before I set out-for as you observe the winter has been the longest & coldest that ever I knew but this fine weather almost makes one forget the winter”
Stephens - Dieudionne Families
Kyner - Cristofane Families
"Boxing Bout at Fair." Washington Post, August 18, 1904.
Mrs. John Kyner wins at fair for lace, under "List of Prize Winners."
"News From Suburbs of Capital." Washington Post, May 25, 1924.
Miss Susanna Kyner horse riding awards at Goucher College, under "Bladensburg-Decatur Heights."
"J.H. Kyner, 89, Dies; Pioneer Railroad Man." Washington Post, February 10, 1936.
"Tending Bladensburg's Business." Washington Post, October 20, 1983.
Susanna Kyner Cristofane's retirement as mayor of Bladensburg.
Mrs. John Kyner wins at fair for lace, under "List of Prize Winners."
"News From Suburbs of Capital." Washington Post, May 25, 1924.
Miss Susanna Kyner horse riding awards at Goucher College, under "Bladensburg-Decatur Heights."
"J.H. Kyner, 89, Dies; Pioneer Railroad Man." Washington Post, February 10, 1936.
"Tending Bladensburg's Business." Washington Post, October 20, 1983.
Susanna Kyner Cristofane's retirement as mayor of Bladensburg.