Thomas Craig indenture to feoffees and directors of the City of Williamsburg 1771 July 9

Location of collection:

Colonial Williamsburg

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

P.O. Box 1776

Williamsburg, VA 23187

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Douglas Mayo

Email: dmayo@cwf.org

Phone: (757) 565-8521

Email: speccoll@cwf.org

Phone: (757) 565-8520

Fax: (757) 565-8528

Web: www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/research/john-d-rockefeller-jr-library

Summary

Creator:

Craig, Thomas fl. 1771

Abstract:

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Indenture (deed) between the feoffees and directors for the City of Williamsburg and Thomas Craig, tailor, for land on Market Square, July 9, 1771; signed by John Blair, Peyton Randolph, William Pierce, Severinus Durfey, James Minzies, Benjamin Harrison, William Rose, and James Douglas.

Biographical / historical:

Thomas Craig was a tailor who also owned a tavern in the Market Square section of Williamsburg from ca. 1760-1770.

Acquisition information:

Gift, 1993

Arrangement:

1 item.

Physical location:

On site.

Physical description:

1 item.