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Monroe, James, 1758-1831

 Person

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Copy of James Monroe Land Patent

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01357
Content Description

Two page copy of a land patent issued by James Monroe in 1781 to George Fitzwater in the county of Kanhawa, Virginia when he was Governor of Virginia. The copy is certified by S. H. Parker, Register of the Land office in Richmond dated June 22, 1854.

Dates: 1854 June 22
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

James Monroe papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.1 M75
Scope and Contents Collection contains correspondence from 1783-1831, of James Monroe written from Richmond, Virginia while serving time as governor, Paris while minister to France, London while minister to Great Britain, from Washington, D. C. while Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and from Loudoun County, Virginia after serving as President. Also included is a penciled sketch of Monroe by John Vanderlyn. Subjects covered in the collection include diplomatic service, education (advice to his nephew),...
Dates: 1776-1924; Majority of material found in 1783-1831
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Land Grant between the Commonwealth of Virginia and Samuel Haniway and Joseph Friend, 1800 July 28

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00454
Scope and Contents

Land grant signed July 28, 1800 by Virginia Governor James Monroe to Samuel Haniway and Joseph Friend for land in Harrison County, Virginia. Harrison County is now in West Virginia.

Dates: 1800-07-28
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

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