Box 1
Contains 47 Results:
Fauquier County - Charles Kemper, 1800 June 16
Official document from the President and Professors of William and Mary College to the Governor certifying Charles Kemper as Surveyor, dated 1800 June 16. Signed by James Madison, Robert Andrews, John Bracken and James Henderson. Includes William and Mary paper seal. On reverse is the signature of James Monroe.
Goochland County - John Smith and Meredith Price, 1757-1762, 1772-1773
Halifax County - James Eastham and Melchizedek Spragins, 1780, 1791-1792
Henrico County - John Markham and Thomas Whitesides, 1756, 1775-1776
Henry County - George Waller, Jr., 1795
Letter from George Waller, Jr. to Robert Andrews, Jr. enclosing list of surveys to May 1795. List is not included.
Jefferson County - William May, 1784-1785
Two lists of surveys made by William May. One is "since 30 of May 1786" and the other one is February 13th,1784 to April 18th 1785. Includes names and fees. There are over 1000 names and they have not been listed in this description.
Kentucky District - George May, 1780
Entitled "List of surveys made in Kentucky" by George May, June 1780. Includes names and acres. Names: James Curry, Thomas Denton, George Clark, ?Hugh M. Garry?, Stephen Trigg, George Caldwell, Isaac Shelby, Josephy Early?, John Craig, Elijah Craig, Craig and Mallory, Richard Carr (?), John Briscoe, David Adams, Charles Simms, and Henry Willson.
Fee account to the Professors of William & Mary College from George May, Surveyor of Kentucky, dated June 16, 1780.
Kentucky District, 1787 June 18-19, 1940
King and Queen County - William Parry, 1766
Account of Surveyor fees, with dates, names and acreage, by William Parry to Richard Tunstall, from October 1, 1764 to october 1, 1766. Names include John Didlake?, John Dixon, Howard Williams, Dudley's Exors, Samuel Meredith, ? Davis, and, ? Collins.
Gift of Mrs. Elizabeth Hamlin.
King and Queen County - Richard Tunstall, Jr., 1772
Letter from Richard Tunstall, Jr. to Robert Miller, Williamsburg, stating that he cannot be in Williamsburg for the Surveyor meeting to give new bonds but Mr. Martin will give his security, dated November 8, 1772.
King George County - Aaron Thomly, 1775-1777
Memorandum of surveys performed in King George County from April 14, 1775 and for a Moses Rowley on June 21, 1776. Gives fees charged, received and balance due the College. January 26, 1777.
King William County - William Peters Martin, 1767-1769
Account of Surveys made by William Peters Martin, signed by John Blair, Jr., dated May 8, 1769. Includes years, names, in what county, acreage, fees received and fees not received. Names: Capt. John Quarles, Jane Bingham, Col. Thomas Moore, Nathaniel Fox, Roger Lipscomb, James Quarles, Jr., James Johnson, John Anderson, Jacob Valentine and James Neaves. Two entries in Caroline County for William Taylor.
Louisa County - William Pettit, 1771-1773
Lunenburg County - Samuel Garland, 1772
Mecklenburg County - Edmund Taylor, 1765, 1771
Monroe County - John Byrnside, 1800 December 1 to 1801 December 1
Montgomery County - Gordon Cloyd, 1801-1802
Norfolk County - Andrew Stewart, 1778 December 4
Bond for Andrew Stewart by John Thorowgood where Andrew Stewart is appointed Surveyor of Norfolk County. Signed by Andrew Stewart, John Thorowgood and John Carter. Two small paper seals attached.
Northampton County - John Harmanson, 1766
"An account of Surveys made since the last settlement by Mr. John Harmanson, Surveyor of Northampton County." Includes names, acreage, tobacco payment and fees charged. Names: Littleton Wilson, William Seale, William Sturgess, John Bowdoin, ? Rodgers, Samuel Williams, Able Savage, John Stratton, John Johnson, William Dolby, Thomas Dolby, Reuben Westerhorn and a few illegible entries. Signed by John Blair, jr.
Northumberland County - Joseph Ball, 1763-1765, 1788
Survey account with one fee entry, with a written oath by George Ball that "the above account was proved," dated April 9, 1765
Survey account with one fee entry, with a written oath by Onesiphous Harvey that "the above account is all that Joseph Ball rec'd for his services as Surveyor from July 1779 to this day," dated December 22, 1780.
Ohio County - Robert Woods, 1785-1788
"List of surveys made in Ohio County & recorded in my office from July 1785 until the first of January 1788" signed by Robert Woods. Includes number of surveys, acres, and fees. Names are not included except a notation "By Cash due from Mr. Madison."
Gift of Lyon G. Tyler, October 12, 1931.
Pittsylvania County - John Donelson, 1767
Bond for John Donelson, signed by John Donelson of Halifax County, Thomas Dillard of Halifax County, and Jeremiah Early of Bedford County, to be surveyor of the County of Pittsylvania, dated April 15, 1767. Also signatures of James Hubard and John Blair, Jr.
Pittsylvania County - Joshua Stone, 1786-1787
Prince George County - William Bland, 1764 July 10
Bond for William Bland, given by Richard Bland, Jr. and John Bland of the County or Prince George, for appointment of William Bland as surveyor of Prince George County. Signed by John Bland, Richard Bland, Thomas Bland and Theo. Bland, dated July 10, 1764.
Prince George County - John Currie, 1749
Bond for John Currie, given by George Currie and Richard Bland for the appointment of George Currie as surveyor of Prince George County, dated September 18, 1749. Signed by Harvey Beverley, Robert Loury and George Currie.
Includes a copy of letter of Richard Bland addressed to Rev'd and Honorable Doctor Dawson, President of William and Mary College, promising to be security for George Curry after the death of Colonel Bolling, undated.