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Scotts Ferry, Albemarle County, Virginia indenture

 Item — Box: BW 20, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 16453

Scope and Contents Note

The Scotts Ferry, Albemarle County, Virginia indenture (1815; 0.03 cubic feet) is a single sheet which details the agreement of land sale between the Coles family and Samuel Dyer, both of Albemarle County. Named on the document are Walter Coles, John Coles, J. A. Coles, Tucker Coles, Edward Coles, and Samual Dyer.

Dates

  • Creation: 1815-10-7

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Biographical Note

The Cole family were old Virginia planters and enslavers and the Walter Cole house is a historic building. The indenture is also signed by Alexander Garrett (1778-1860) who was Albemarle County's clerk of court, the clerk of the Circuit Court, and the University of Virginia's first bursar, as well as a close associate of Thomas Jefferson.

Source: https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/specials/friendship-court/1860

Extent

0.03 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Provenance

Accession 2019-0116, Purchased 14 January 2019; Elizabeth Cocke Coles Fund, 2018/2019.

Genre / Form

Title
Scott's Ferry, Albemarle County, Virginia indenture
Status
Completed
Author
Ellen Welch
Date
9 March 2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States