Uncovering Peter Scott: The Untold Secrets of Colonial Williamsburg’s First Cabinetmaker Revealed
Aspects of Virginia probate law and court systems also receive attention, along with the methods employed by Virginia and the Continental Congress to finance the war. These practices, including excessive but necessary emissions of paper currency, and loan office certificates, led inevitably to currency depreciation. This depreciation cut deeply into Scott’s estate. Armed with the necessary background, the reader can understand the options available to Nicolson and the decisions he made.
Modern-day visitors to Colonial Williamsburg will recognize many of the names mentioned in the book but will encounter some, e.g., that of Mrs. Richardson, Scott’s laundress, for the first time. And they can now witness progress on the reconstruction of Scott’s residence on Duke of Gloucester Street. Examples of Scott’s cabinetry are on exhibit in Colonial Williamsburg, as well as at Washington’s Mount Vernon. Jefferson’s Monticello also has an example.
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