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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] |