Indenture, deed of William and Sarah Berry for Mount Vernon land

Containers:
Box 34, Folder 1783.06.16
Scope and content:

Signed by Wm. Barry and Sarah Barry. No witnesses.

Receipts for money signed by Wm. Barry on reverse.

Attested on reverse by P. Wagener, Comm. of Court.

Deed for part of original Spencer grant, which had been sold to Zephaniah Wade & descended to William Barry--" ... William Barry and Sarah his wife for and in consideration of the Sum of three hundred and fifty pounds ... grant bargain ... unto the said George Washington ... all that moity of the remainder of the said five hundred acres of Land ... which upon the survey then made was found to contain one hundred and eighteen acres ..."

Language:
English .

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Reference services
Phone: (703) 780-3600
Parent restrictions:
This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.