Lawrence Berry letter : 1817.

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Lawrence Berry letter : 1817.

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This single item collection consists of a letter written to William Taylor of Shelby County, Kentucky, by Lawrence Berry of King George County, Virginia. The letter is dated August 10, 1817. Berry discusses a copy of a deed that Taylor requested from the Caroline County, Virginia, Court House. He continues on to discuss a land transaction he would like Taylor to review before it is finalized. His last topic is a request that Taylor act as his power of attorney in selling a tract of land Berry owned in Muhlenburg County, Kentucky. The land was originally part of a Revolutionary War land grant held by George Matthews. Berry mentions his health and the remedy of a cold bath to cure what ails you.

1 item (4 p.) ; 26 cm.

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7390010

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Taylor, William Berry, 1768-1836

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William Berry Taylor was a lawyer and land speculator who migrated from Botetourt County, Virginia, to Shelby County, Kentucky, in the late eighteenth century. After migrating, Taylor continued to practice law in Virginia as well as Kentucky. Taylor was part of the influential Taylor family that included Colonel Richard Taylor, the James Taylor's, and Zachary Taylor. From the description of William Taylor papers : land transactions, 1787-1835. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat ...

Matthews, George, 1775-1783.

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Berry, Lawrence W., 1902-

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