 In 1894 the original vestry book of Pohick Church was recovered by Reverend Philip Slaughter, an event which appears to have inspired new interest in the history of the parish.Contributing to the new attitude was the publication of two books, "The Life and Correspondence of George Mason" by Kate Mason Rowland in 1891 and Dr.Slaughter's own "The History of Truro Parish in Virginia" in 1908.