Grant of five hundred acres of wood land in Great River Division, Tobago, 1768 May 9 / His Majesty to the Hon'ble John Graham, Esq.

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Grant of five hundred acres of wood land in Great River Division, Tobago, 1768 May 9 / His Majesty to the Hon'ble John Graham, Esq.

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John Graham of Antigua bought these two plantation lots from the executors of the original owner, Alexander Brown, who died 9 July 1766. This grant confirms his possession under named conditions of payment. Signed by Robert Melvill, governor-general of Grenada, and by H. Symson.

5 leaves + 1 map in case ; 51 cm.

Hamilton College, Daniel Burke Library

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Hamilton College, Daniel Burke Library

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