Indenture, release of Mount Vernon land of William and Elizabeth Spencer to Richard Osborne, 1739

Containers:
Box 1, Folder 1739.11.02
Scope and content:

A.D.S. 3 pages. Release for the 180 acres of the Spencer grant lying along Dogue Creek [later part of Mount Vernon for £105 current money and £500 tobacco--all the land lying in Truro Parish, Prince William County [Fairfax] on upper side of Doeg Creek, containing 180 acres Ninety Eight and half perches [formerly part of tract granted to Nicholas Spencer].

Docketed by George Washington on reverse, and in another hand "Copy Release-Spencer to Osborne," watermarks (crown over GR on shield, and crown over heraldic device and motto "Honi soie quo Mal y pense"). Witnessed by John Colville, William Payne, John Brown, Stephen Lewis. Receipt signed by Wm. Spencer same date for payment received. Proved Nov. 26, 1739 by Catesby Cocke Clerk. Copy teste by John Graham.

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
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