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ILLUSTRATIONS iv
PREFACE v
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS vi
INTRODUCTION 1
HISTORICAL NOTES
I. Gentleman Freeholders: The Moss Family (1770-1835) 3
II. Orchard and Dairy: Fountain Beattie (1878-1917) 19
III. The End of the Farming Era: Michael Straight (1942-1969) 31
ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION: THE MANSION HOUSE 36
ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS
I. The Tobey House 51
II. The Barn 55
III. The Log Cabin 57
IV. The Spring House 59
APPENDIXES
A. Fairfax County Historic Landmarks Survey Form 63
B. Summary of Ownership 64
C. Will of John Moss, 1809 66
D. Inventory of Personal Estate of William Moss, April 15,
1835 68
E. Affidavit of Thomas Love and Alfred Moss, October 29,
1839 74
F. Inventory of Personal Estate of Thomas Moss, December 2,
1839 76
G. "A Visit From Mr. Polevoy," _The New Republic_, July 16,
1956 77
LIST OF SOURCE MATERIALS 81