Letter, George Mason to Robert Carter

Containers:
Box 5, Folder 1776.03.12
Creator:
Mason, George, 1725-1792
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 3 pages. Reporting the survey of the Ohio Co. 200,000/acres by Capt. Hancock Lee and Mr. Leet--they have it all in one tract on Licking Creek which falls into the Ohio 150 miles below the Scioto R. about [80] miles above the Kentucky R.--it is clear of Henderson's and the Vandalia Co. claims--"By all Accounts it is equal to any Land on this Continent, being exceedingly rich and level."--charges for survey £650--each member owes £50 each he can't pay it all--men waiting for the money--puts it to him as a "Man of Honour" if he intends to benefit from the survey he ought to pay some portion of the charge or sell out his shares. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, laminated, watermark (crown over GR), docketed, "Geo. Mason - dated ye 12 March 1776-receivd 5th Oct. [ ] Col. R. Lee, delivered ye [ ] to R. McKeldon". Name on original manuscript appears as "G. Mason".

Language:
English .

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