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Rutherford, Thomas Abdy, 1755-1798

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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Plat, 643 acres of land belonging to John Augustine Washington, 1753 April 18

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 1753.04.18
Identifier: 2022-SC-007-017
Scope and Contents

Plat showing the purchase of land for John Augustine Washington, acquiring 643 acres of land granted by Thomas Rutherford in Frederick (now Jefferson) County, VA. George Washington had also purchased land in Frederick County, acquiring 453 acres also from Thomas Rutherford, granted by Lord Fairfax. Autograph document, 2 pages, docketed.

Dates: 1753 April 18

Survey book, Thomas Rutherford, 1786-1795

 Item — Box 11, Folder: 1786.00.00
Identifier: RM-530; MS-4514
Scope and Contents

A.D. 28 pages. Rutherford's survey for land owned by George Augustine Washington near Charles Town in Berkeley County, Virginia (now West Virginia). Survey of this tract after it was split and bequested to G.A.W.'s sons, George Fayette and Charles Augustine. The sons, in turn, rented their properties to Peter Cockrell and Garland Moore, respectively. Includes list of 10 slaves Cockrell rented along with land and accounts of expenses and produce of the Berkeley Farm.

Dates: 1786-1795

Survey plat by Thomas Rutherford for George Augustine Washington, 1787 February 22

 Item — Box 11, Folder: 1787.02.22
Identifier: RM-530; MS-4510
Scope and Contents

A.D.S. 2 pages. Survey and plat of 1121-acre tract owned by George Augustine Washington near Charleston in the county of Berkeley." About 250 acres of the ... tract is cleared ..."

Dates: 1787 February 22

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