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Indenture, George Fairfax and Louisa Lee with John Augustine Washington and Thomas Smith, 1785 June 1

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 1785.06.01
Identifier: RM-841; MS-5292

Scope and Contents

D.S. 1 page. Torn. Sale by the Lees, husband and wife, to Washington and Smith of Burnt House, Old Quarter and Forest plantations, approx. 2600 acres in all. Burnt House tract located just south of Bushfield, home of JAW. A trustee signs for JAW. Witnessed by Hannah, Mildred, and Bushrod Washington, among others.

Dates

  • 1785 June 1

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 22.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Box: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections at the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington Repository

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