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Article: SIFTING THROUGH HISTORY
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- Progress-Index, The Petersburg, Va.
- Article date:
- June 28, 2008
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PETERSBURG -- Battersea is one of Petersburg's fascinating
mysteries. While much is known about the city's other landmarks,
Col. John Banister's 1768 estate continues to present many riddles
to historians. This week, archaeologists started to survey the
villa's entire 37 acres -- for the first time in Battersea's
history. And surprisingly, the experts already made some
discoveries.
Col. Bannister, who built the original house, was Petersburg's
first mayor and a prominent figure in Colonial Virginia. He was a
respected businessman, barrister and Revolutionary War leader. His
estate also saw action during that war.
Josh Duncan of Cultural Resources Inc. from Richmond leads the
team of three ...