Greenbrier Company.

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The Greenbrier Company was one of two land companies formed in order to accumulate large tracts of land exceeding the limits specified in the general law of 1705 passed by the colonial legislature. The Company, formed by John Robinson, and others was granted leave to take up 100,000 acres of land, by orders of Council, on October 29, 1751. The company made surveys until the outbreak of the Revolutionary War.

From the description of Greenbrier Company Surveys from the Virginia Land Office, 1751-1776. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 320451311

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associatedWith Robinson, John, 1704-1766. person
associatedWith Virginia. Land Office corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Virginia
Virginia--Augusta County
Virginia--Botetourt County
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Land companies
Land grants
Surveying
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Corporate Body

Active 1751

Active 1776

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