Scope and Contents The legatee is daughter, Susanna Polson. If she should die unmarried before age twenty-one, the estate is to go to Isabella Craig, daughter of Alexander Craig. Maria Crasson to be discharged from her indenture with testator if legatee Susanna should die before indenture has terminated. Executors: Alexander Craig and Hugh Orr, witnesses: Blovet Pasteur, Robert Nicolson, and C. Binns. The will was proved in York County Court, December 20, 1773 by oath of Robert Nicolson, and January 17, 1774...

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The will was witnessed by Judith Barron, Richard Taylor, and R. Brough, and that in his will, he left everything to his wife and his two children, Samuel and Richard.

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Scope and Contents Confirmation by King in Council of an Act of the Virginia legislature, approved by Lt. Gov. Francis Fauquier on April 1, 1761.

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Scope and Contents The account are mostly for June and July, and apparently kept while Dr. Galt was studying abroad. The memo mentions paying nine pence for breakfast at The Rolls in Chancery Lane, and varying amounts "at a Labour", 2/6 for "the Play," and £30.10.0 for year's board, and 1/ for punch. [Note: Dr. John Minson Galt (1744-1808) was the son of Samuel (ca. 1700-1760) and Lucy Servant Galt. See Galt Genealogy, I.F. and II., pp.11-12.].

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Scope and Contents The letter discusses the settlement of the Polson estate. Capt. Polson and his brother are appreciative of the trouble Craig has taken on their behalf. No further remittance has been received from Mr. Polson of Jamaica.

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On October 20, 1773 there will be a partition of a tract of land on the Forks of the Great Kanawha and Ohio Rivers. He suggests that Craig send an agent and money to pay for the Polson part of the partition so he can secure the portion due them.

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Scope and Contents "General Account of the Expences of the patentees in dividing the large tract of 51304 acres of Land in the Forks of the great Kanhawa and River Ohio." Surveyor: William Crafurd; shareholders: Col. Muse, Mr. Waggoner. "Divided by 14 1/4 shares, allowing 3000 acres to a share is £6.14.8 per share." D. Copy. Endorsed. Williamsburg.

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Scope and Contents Statement certifying John Polson as a lieutenant in the Virginia Regiment is entitled to two thousand acres of land.

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He declares that when John Madison, Junior, produces the required warrants, the Surveyor will lay off three thousand acres for Robert McKenzie, Gent., and two thousand acres for John Polson, Gent. under the direction of Craig, their attorney in fact.

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Scope and Contents Statement of John Madison, Junior, that he has been given a location warrant by Alexander Craig for land in Botetourt County amounting to 3000 acres for Robert McKenzie, Gent., and John Polson, Gent.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents He wonders whether the capital of the "new government" [Kentucky?] will be fixed in the area of the tract of land that they are interested in. Crafurd is proceeding with the surveying at the Great Kanawha. He speaks of the richness of the land and contemplates that the present demand will greatly enhance the future value. "Here is the only place in America for a young person to lay a foundation for an estate." Mr. Douglass has surveyed Mr. McKenzie's land, using sloops or...

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Scope and Contents He discusses the arrangements for the plots of land on Ohio River. "Those that have seen the land on the Ohio will think very little of the lands in Virginia."

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Scope and Contents Discusses settlement of his claim to 3000 acres of western lands. Mentions [his brother?] Hugh Polson and John Crosse of Philadelphia. Says that he is from Antiqua and is a lieutenant in the 60th. Regiment.

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Scope and Contents Sends two land plats by Mr. Kennedy. Bullett has been superseded and Douglas has apparently been promoted under Col. Preston through the influence of Lord Dunmore. Douglas leaves for Fincastle tomorrow and asks for mail to be forwarded through Dr. Connely. .

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Scope and Contents "After deducting out of the sum of fifteen pounds twelve shillings, the fee that Col. Preston takes for passing or certifying the plots, pay Mr. Alexander Craig the Ballance, as it has been a very expensive affair to me I hope youl not disappoint Mr. Craig in letting him have the money..."

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Scope and Contents Draft for twenty pounds stirling in favour of Alexander Craig. .

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Scope and Contents Unless a better offer can be obtained, he and his brother are willing to accept the offer mentioned by Craig for seven pounds per hundred acres for the Kanawha lands. The sooner they can receive cash for the lands the better. Bills on London are the speediest method of conveying the money.

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Bill for surveying 2000 acres of land for Mr. Polson at £2.1.8 per 1000 acres and 3000 acres for Capt. McKenzie at £4.11.8. As, Bill [endorsed].

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A certificate from the attorney to John Polson, Captain in the First Battalion of His Majesty's Sixtieth Regiment. Called Royal Americans, to secure western lands to which he is entitled in his own right or as heir of his deceased brother William Polson, Captain in the Virginia Regiment. Craig names Isaac Melcher, merchant of Philadelphia, as his agent to sell any of all of the lands due Polson. Witnesses: Charles Wilson and Leonard Jacoby.

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Scope and Contents He states that he cannot sign Capt. McKenzie's warrant and plat for 3000 acres because the survey by Capt. Bullet on the Ohio was not legitimate. Mr. Douglas and his party have fallen into the hands of the Indians so his surveys will have to be redone.

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Scope and Contents The division of Polson's portion of the land will not be complete until he has adequate power of attorney.

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Capt. McKenzie should be able to gain his western land, for Mr. Taylor's conflicting surveys are mistaken and therefore void.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Professional and personal papers; 1745-1892; of the Galt family of Williamsburg, Virginia. Papers primarily concern the Galt family's work at the Eastern State Hospital, including apothecary shop daybooks, account books, medical daybooks, clinical notebooks, weather diaries, commonplace books, reports, medical notes, lecture notes, correspondence, and other. The personal papers consist of diaries, letters, scrapbooks, school notes, financial papers, memoirs, and other material....