Louisa County, Va., papers [manuscript], 1751-1864.

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Louisa County, Va., papers [manuscript], 1751-1864.

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Papers contain a 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. Papers 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. Papers also include a letter from Mrs. M. E. Walker to Jefferson Davis, 1864 February 10, regarding the sale of provisions to her at government prices in order to relieve her distressed situation following the burning of her home in Culpeper by the Yankees. Mentions that she has "but a few servants and these are my children and I cannot sell them."

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