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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 Bullett has been superseded and Douglas has apparently been promoted under Col.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.

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Scope and Contents He sends the plats for the land of McKenzie and Polson and asks Craig to deliver plats for Mr. Charleton, Mr. Southall, Col. Byrd and Capt. Collins. He requests that Craig receive any fees due to him since he is at so great a distance. If he can receive Mr. Walter Stewart's warrant, he will draw up the plat. Mr. Alexander Baine will receive any fees owed him, but will be leaving town.

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Scope and Contents He sends a copy of the general deed to John Polson's land and discusses matters relating to the patent.

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The letter discusses escheatable land belonging to John Polson in Kentucky.

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He wishes him to select a reliable person to be receiver of the Continental taxes in Virginia. Morris has already received recommendations for the position. The salary is one eighth per cent of the money passing through his hands. [Note: This letter and the three following letters are copies made by J. Brown and transcribed together on two sheets of paper.]

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He expresses delight that funds for Virginia's quota have been appropriated, but regrets that there is so much delay. "The smallest delay in the application of means often defeats the end for which those means where instituted." Copy of the letter by J. Brown.

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The letter includes some enclosures for Webb to read and hopes he will inculcate "at proper opportunities those principles of national integrity which are essential to our safety." Copy of letter by J. Brown.

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He notifies Morris that the majority of Virginia's taxes wil be paid in tobacco with some being paid in flour, hemp, and deerskins. He hopes the Continental government will accept part of Virginia's quota in commodities for if people were forced to sell in order to gain specie, the market would be serioulsy affected. He plans to have one thousand to fifteen hundred pounds of tobacco in the Treasury within three weeks. Copy of letter by J. Brown.

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Scope and Contents She sends an affectionate letter lauding their friendship. She visited in Williamsburg while the French army was there and was quite impressed by the politeness of the French. Several relatives, including a young girl and a 16 year old boy, have died recently. [Note: Mary Craig (1753- ) was a daughter of Alexander and Mary Maupin Craig, and a sister of Judith Craig Galt (1749-1788) who married John M. Galt I. See Galt Genealogy, II, p. 12]

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Galt's note for £120.0.0 due Wilkinson. If Galt would pay sixty pounds, the obligation is void. Witnesses: Frederick Bryan and Marvin Hallam. On verso, accounts (1788-1821) show payment of the debt. The final payment, July 13, 1821, was from Dr. Alexander Dickie Galt to Robert Butler, executor of John Bracken.

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These accounts were apparently compiled after Galt's death and presented to his estate. [Note: Gabriel Galt (1748-1788) was a son of William Galt (1725- ) and a grandson of Samuel Galt (ca. 1700-1760). He settled in Richmond and married Elizabeth Ege (1748-1822). Their daughter Mary Dorothea Galt (1786-1858) married Dr. Alexander Dickie Galt (1771-1840), a cousin. See Galt genealogy, I.A.1, p.1].

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£13.3.1. to Mr. Goodrick's account.

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....

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Scope and Contents Account (March 27, 1781-January 12, 1787) of Gabriel Galt's estate with Thomas Prosser

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The account is for £13.5.0 for joiner's tools and shafts for a riding chair. On the reverse is a memorandum, October 24, 1810, of Wm. T. Galt that when he received the chest of tools from his uncle, Wm. Trebell, Trebell mentioned the cost of them.