Leases to John Blair and John Dixon. 1746-1750.

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Leases to John Blair and John Dixon. 1746-1750.

Concerns leases on two lots in Market Square, Williamsburg, Virginia. Includes names of two mayors of the town (George Gilmer and John Harmer), the recorder (Benjamin Waller), and several aldermen (John Amson, Gilmer, Walter King, William Parks, William Prentis, and Peyton Randolph). The names of adjoining lessors in the square are also given.

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Randolph, Peyton, 1721-1775

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Taylor, John William, 1845-1931

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Blair, John, 1687-1771

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Gilmer, George, d. 1757.

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Parks, William, -1750

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Moody, Matthew.

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Waller, Benjamin, 1716-1786.

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Benajmin Waller (1716-1786) was a respected and influential lawyer, civil servant, community leader, and land developer. Born in King William County, Virginia, Waller was a student at the College of William and Mary and later studied law using Sir John Randolph's law library. From the guide to the Benjamin Waller Letter to William Byrd, 1772 March 15, (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) From the guide to the Clerk's Chit, 1774, (John D. Rocke...

King, Walter, fl. 1736-1751.

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Dixon, John, (Doctor)

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Amson, John, d. 1762?

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Prentis, William, 1701-1765.

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Harmer, John, d. 1789?

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Williamsburg (Va.). Court of Directors.

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Bennett, T. J. A. (Thomas J. A.)

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