Posey, John
Person
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Contract, to John Posey, 1770 April 23
Item — Box 2, Folder: 1770.04.23
Identifier: RM-1022; MS-5650
Scope and Contents
Agreement for lease of 7 acres of land by John Posey to George Washington.
Dates:
1770 April 23
Indenture, to John Posey, 1772 June 10
Item — Box 33, Folder: 1772.06.10
Identifier: RM-1155; MS-5874
Scope and Contents
This indenture is the purchase agreement by which George Washington acquired six acres of land from John Posey. This tract of land was situated along the Potomac River between the mouths of Little Hunting Creek and Dogue Creek. The document is partially printed and filled out by George Washington in his own hand on June 10, 1772. Washington signed his name five times within the text, and Posey signed it at the conclusion. Witnesses John Parke Custis, Jonathan Palmer, Thomas Bishop and...
Dates:
1772 June 10
Plat, Mount Vernon tract, 1769 July 10
Item — Box 33, Folder: 1769.07.10
Identifier: W-1096
Scope and Contents
Docketed on back "West v Posey Plat & Report", in G.W.'s hand, laminated, watermark (crown over heraldic device & motto, & crown over GR), oversize document. [This was part of the original grant to Spencer which George Washington purchased from Captain Posey to help cancel that gentleman's debt to him and others]. The plat showing survey lines is attached to the report. A cover is attached, docketed "Papers Relating To Mount Vernon Trace of Land."
Dates:
1769 July 10
Survey, to John Posey, 1769 October 10
Item — Box 1, Folder: 1769.10.10
Identifier: A-481.1
Scope and Contents
Plat & Memorandum of a survey made by George Washington for Capt. John Posey
Dates:
1769 October 10
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