John Montgomery Bond

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], John Montgomery Bond, 1781, Ms2025-062, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Abstract:
This collection contains a handwritten manuscript bond saying that John Montgomery will pay thirty pounds to George Grundy, who became the thirteenth United States Attorney General.
Language:
The material in this collection is in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], John Montgomery Bond, 1781, Ms2025-062, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains a handwritten manuscript bond saying that John Montgomery will pay thirty pounds to George Grundy, written during October 1781. George Grundy was a congressman and senator from Tennessee, who became the thirteenth United States Attorney General. There are two witness signatures on the document, by Joseph Crockett and Issac Taylor. Col. Joseph Crockett was a soldier that served in the Continetal Army in 1774. Issac Taylor served as a captian of a regiment of Virginian troops in the Continental Army.

Biographical / historical:

John Montgomery was from southwest Virginia, and served as the Justice of Peace in Botetourt County for two years, starting in 1770. Then served as the Justice in Fincastle County for four years, 1772-1776. John then served as a captain in the campaign of Col. George Rogers Clark. In 1785 he founded Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee. He died in battle on November 27, 1794.

External Source:

Goodpasture, Albert V. "COLONEL JOHN MONTGOMERY." Tennessee Historical Magazine, vol. 5, no. 3, 1919, pp. 145–50. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/42637425. Accessed August 6, 2025.

Acquisition information:
The John Montgomery Bond was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in May 2017.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the John Montgomery Bond was completed in August 2025.