Page 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…
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