Governor’s Palace land papers(1815; [1866]–1904)
- MS 1930.1
- Microfilm: M-1552
- 10 items
Letters, deeds, and miscellaneous legal papers regarding sale of certain parts of the land formerly attached to the Governor’s Palace in Williamsburg, VA. Involved in the sales were such prominent 19th-century residents of Williamsburg as Robert M. Garrett, John M. Gregory, Dr. Samuel S. Griffin, Lovey T. Jackson, Robert Saunders, Samuel Shield, Robert F.N. Smith, and C.B. Upshaw and Samuel Smith McCroskey of Northampton County.
Inventory
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 9 January 1815 | Testament: C.B. Upshur, clerk, Northampton County Court, certifies Robert F.N. Smith’s as administrator of Rev. Dr. S.S. McCrosky’s estate. |
| 4 April 1816 | Deed for Palace Lands: Robert F.N. Smith, administrator of Dr. S.S. McCrosky’s estate, to Robert Saunders. |
| 20 June 1838 | Deed: Robert and Lucy B. Saunders to John M. Gregory (2 leaves). |
| 10 July 1841 | Deed: John and Amanda M. Gregory to S.S. Griffin. |
| 2 September 1843 | Deed extract: Saunders to Gregory re Palace lands. |
| 2 September 1843 | Division of Carr’s Hill land between Nathaniel Walker and Hannah Drew prepared for Dr. Samuel S. Griffin. |
| 27 September 1843 | Letter: Robert Saunders to Samuel S. Griffin re Carr’s Hill/Palace meadow boundary. |
| ca. 1843 | Chain of title: fragments relating to Palace land (2 leaves). |
| 9 May 1866 | Deed: Lovey S. Jackson to Robert M. Garrett re house and lot in the city of Williamsburg bounded by the premises of Dr. Robert M. Garrett and Capitol Landing Road, for $50. Receipted for payment. |
| 9 August 1904 | Letter: C.B. Chapman, pres., Southern Land Co., Madison, WI, to Peninsula Bank, Williamsburg, re Van F. Garrett farm. |
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