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A Guide to the Gov. Patrick Henry land grant to James Carson, 16 May 1786 Land Grant, Gov. Patrick Henry to James Carson MS 1931.12

A Guide to the Gov. Patrick Henry land grant to James Carson, 16 May 1786

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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 1931.12


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Repository
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Manuscript Number
MS 1931.12
Title
A Guide to the Gov. Patrick Henry Land Grant to James Carson 16 May 1786
Physical Characteristics
Oversize.
Creator
Virginia. Governor (1776-1779 : Henry)
Location
On site.
Language
English
Abstract
Grant for land in Campbell County, VA

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Gov. Patrick Henry land grant to James Carson, Manuscript #MS 1931.12, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1931

Historical Information

Patrick Henry, a well known Virginia statesman, served as Governor of the the Commonwealth from 1776 to 1779.

Scope and Content

Governor Henry grants Carson 300 acres of land in Campbell County, Va. Carson was the assignee of Richard Stith, assignee of John Hall, assignee of Aaron Quarles. Issued by virtue of Land Office Treasury Warrant #15,160 dated 1783 February 25. Signed by John Harvie, Re{gister} L{and} O{ffice}. Printed form with manuscript insertions. Bears seal of Virginia.

Arrangement

1 item.

Index Terms

    Persons:

  • Carson, James,|dfl. 1786.
  • Hall, John.
  • Harvie, John,|d1742-1807.
  • Quarles, Aaron.
  • Stith, Richard,|d1727-1802.

    • Corporate Names:

  • Virginia. Land Office.

    • Genre and Form Terms:

  • Land grants - Virginia - Campbell County