Survey, 1750 October 29, of land in Frederick County, Virginia.

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Survey, 1750 October 29, of land in Frederick County, Virginia.

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Survey, with measured drawing, of land belonging to Robert Fox. On the verso is an attested letter, 1751 April 2, from Robert Fox to George William Fairfax requesting a patent for the land. In a folding case with two colored engravings of Washington as a surveyor.

1 item ; 29 cm.

Dartmouth College Library

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Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...

Fairfax, George William, 1724-1787

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George William Fairfax was the son of Colonel Sir William Fairfax, lieutenant of the County of Fairfax, and member and president of the council in Virginia. He came to Virginia at a young age and was a contemporary and companion of George Washington. Fairfax and his wife Sally returned to England in 1773 to care for property there. They were not able to return to Virginia after the Revolutionary War. From the description of George William Fairfax, letters, 1779-1780 (Colonial William...

Fox, Robert, fl. 1750.

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