Patrick and I

Was put in touch with an expert on Hanover - the Donald's in American original HQ - and he asked me to a church near Hanover, called Fork Church, on Saturday afternoon. It is their 275th anniversary, so predates any Donald arrival.
As I had been reading and writing so much about Patrick Henry and his involvement with Donald cases on Friday, decided to go and have lunch in the Hanover Tavern, opposite the Hanover Court House. This was a tavern that lawyer and client Alexander must have eaten in - though I doubt they would have had a bloody mary and brunch that I had. Saw Darshell there and we have arranged for the family to go there next week.
The local expert is called Alaistair MacDonald and he told me I would recognise him at Fork Church as he would be wearing a Sinclair tartan tie - not too sure if I know my Sinclair from my Ross, but fortunately there was only one gentleman wearing a tartan tie so easy to spot.
Heard a few very good speeches in the church about its history and the people who have worshiped in their for the last 275 years which were very good - including a talk by a Mr Campbell whose mother had been instrumental in restoring Scotchtown, Patrick Henry's local house.
Suddenly Patrick himself burst in and gave a very good version of the "Give me Liberty" speech which was great - was very excited to catch up with Patrick afterwards and tell him how brilliant it was to see it all brought to life - he was very good.
Aferwards Alaistair very kindly invited me back to the family home for dinner, which was lovely. Incredible library there - with books from different wings of his family dating back from the 18th century, althougth their Wealth of Nations was only a fourth edition. Amazing books - I most coveted an incredible album of Hogarth Prints - a huge book. Normally they have all been chopped up and the individual prints sold off as they are all proper prints, you can see the impression from the plates which I think were done by Thomas Cook. He though it must have dated from 1804 or so when a lot of the books were bought by his family - and was right next to a similar one from Gillray.
Right - have read advice on how to dry out my computer so will go and not use a hair dryer on it. Security pushing me out - but a lot more to follow on Richmond trip, Patrick Henry and of course Fancy Farm.