David Griffith Land Grant

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

David Griffith Land Grant, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
0.17 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

David Griffith Land Grant, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Land grant 1743 March 30, for 400 acres of land in Goochland County, Va. issued to David Griffith. Condition of patent: for every 50 acres of land, Griffith is to pay one shilling yearly and also cultivate and improve 3 acres out of every 50 acres within 3 years. Signed by Lieutenant Governor William Gooch.

Biographical / historical:

Sir William Gooch was a Colonial Governor of Virginia from 1727-1749. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Acquisition information:
Gift.
Processing information:

Updated by Anne Johnson in 2011.