Papers relating to lands owned by the College
Scope and Contents
Two letters from William Nicholson, Sussex, 18-19 Jan. 1791, concerning certain College lands in Sussex County, and a plat of lands, 1 sheet. Lease given by the College to Jack Mitchel, 14 April 1792, covering a tract of land in King William County, 1 piece. Missing Copy of a lease given by the College to James New, covering a tract of land in King William County, 1793, 2 sheets. SEE ALSO OVERSIZE SUBJECT FILE Photocopy of a lease given by the College to Walker Tomlin covering a tract of land in King William County. 1793. Typed copy of a deed given by the College to Robert Armistead, 20 Feb 1795, covering a lot in Hampton VA Letter; John Mason, Wm Harrison, and Hugh Besches to the president and professors of the College concerning the value of the College lands on Joseph's Swamp in Sussex County, 17 March 1801, 1 piece. List of tracts of lands belonging to the College, given price per acre, undated, 1 piece. A statement showing the valuation of the College lands on Coppohonk Swamp in Sussex County, 21 March 1801, 1 piece. Account of lands sold by the College, 1804-1818, 1 piece. missing William and Mary College vs. Hodgson et al, a suit brought in 1808 concerning 1,000 acres of land in James City County, bequeathed to the College by William Ludwell Lee at his death in 1802. List of conveyances of land in King William County by the College, 1812-1828. Copy of a deed given by the College to Herbert A. Claiborne, covering a tract of land in King William County, 4 Dec. 1816, 1 piece. Memorandum of contracts for the sale of lands by the College, circa 1820, 1 piece. Quit claim deed given by Margaret Adams to the College, releasing her right of dower in a tract of land in the city of Richmond, and in two tracts of land in New Kent County called West Island and Iveys Neck, 25 Feb. 1826, 1 piece. Typed copies of papers relating to the purchase of a tract of land in James City County known as the College tract, 1851-53: Acknowledgement of purchase, signed by Samuel Y Nottingham, 10 Nov 1851. Letter from Tazewell Taylor, at Norfolk, to Robert H Armistead, at Williamsburg, 11 Dec 1852. Reeipt for final payment. 1 Jan 1853 List of slaves owned by the College, circa 1780, 1 piece. TRANSFERRED TO SUBJECT FILE: SLAVES OWNED BY THE COLLEGE
Dates
- Creation: circa 1880s-1990s
Creator
- From the Collection: College of William and Mary (Organization)
- From the Collection: Swem, E. G. (Earl Gregg), 1870-1965 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, Lyon Gardiner, 1853-1935 (Person)
Language of Materials
English Latin
Conditions Governing Access:
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Extent
From the Collection: 13.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository