Depositions : concerning James Samford's land in Richmond, Va., 1755 September 16.

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Depositions : concerning James Samford's land in Richmond, Va., 1755 September 16.

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The collection contains depositions regarding the boundaries of James Samford's land based on natural markers. Witnessed by John Tarpley, the depositions were made by: John Hammond;John Hammond, Jr.; and Roger Williams. The document originally continued on further pages which are now missing.

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University of Virginia. Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7290278

University of Virginia. Library

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Samford, James.

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Hammond, John, ca. 1676-

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Tarpley, John A.

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Robert Carter was the richest and most important man of his day in Virginia. At his death he owned at least 300,000 acres containing many farms and plantations that produced tobacco and other crops for sale, some 1,000 slaves to work those plantations, and large sums of money invested in Virginia and in England. Robert Carter was a member of the Council of Virginia, acting governor, a political power in the colony, and acquired land at a notable rate even in a time when such greedy acquisiton wa...

Hammond, John, ca. 1702-

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Williams, Roger, 1947-....

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