Thomas Goolsby land grants

Access and use

Location of collection:
Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library
Special Collections and Archives
James G. Leyburn Library
Washington and Lee University
204 W. Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tom Camden
Phone: (540) 458-8649
Phone: (540) 463-8109
Fax: (540) 463-8964
Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Thomas Goolsby Land Grants (WLU Coll. 0112), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA

Summary

Extent:
0.16 Linear Feet 1 folder
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Thomas Goolsby Land Grants (WLU Coll. 0112), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains two land grants issued by King George III of England to Thomas Goolsby for land in Amherst County, Virginia. Both grants are dated February 16, 1771 and signed by William Nelson.

Acquisition information:
These land grants were previously housed in the Washington and Lee University Miscellaneous Archives collection and were transferred to Special Collections and Archives by the Treasurer's Office post-1978.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Land grants
Names:
Goolsby, Thomas
Places:
Virginia -- Amherst County