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Page-Nelson Society Virginia historic documents, 1792 - 1802

 File — Box: BW 23, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents Note

From the Item:

Page-Nelson Society of Virginia Historic documents (1790-1805, 0.21 cubic feet) contain an autograph letter signed from John Page (1744-1808) to "Dear Sir," noting that he will be absent from Congress during January 1791 (dated 6 December, 1790); a printed commission on parchment, completed in manuscript, appointing John Preston as Major in the Third Division of the Virginia Militia, signed by Governor John Page (1744-1808), dated 24 December 1802; a printed land grant on parchment (oversize) with seal affixed, completed in manuscript, granting 400 acres to John Keesee, signed by Governor John Page, dated 26 September ,1805 and a partly printed document, 1 page, completed in manuscript, a legal complaint against John Page (1744-1808?), executor of the estate of John Page (of North End?, 1720-1744), for settlement of a debt due to Bowdoin, Eyre and Smith, Caroline County, Va., 30 January, 1786, signed by Thomas Nelson, Jr.

Dates

  • Creation: 1792 - 1802

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Item: 0.21 Cubic Feet (1 folder, 1 OS folder)

Language of Materials

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