Louisa County, Va., papers, 1751-1821.

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Louisa County, Va., papers, 1751-1821.

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Include grant, 1751 Sept. 20, signed by Lewis Burwell, of four hundred acres land in Louisa County, Va., to Archibald Carver; commission, 1782 Jan. 12, signed by Benjamin Harrison, for justices of the peace for Louisa County, including Garret Minor; two broadsides, 1786 Feb. 20, signed by Patrick Henry, regarding military pensions; and broadside, 1787 Jan. 29, signed by Edmund Randolph, regarding the payment of military pensions. Also include appointment, 1788 Oct. 2, signed by Edmund Randolph, of Turner Anderson as coroner for Louisa County, Va.; appointment, 1814 July 30, signed by James Barbour, of John Downing as sheriff for Louisa County; and appointments, 1821 June 22, signed by Thomas M. Randolph, of sheriff and justices of the peace for Louisa County.

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