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An artificial collections of papers concerning the Blair family of Williamsburg. Includes land grant, 1741, signed by James Blair (1655-1743); document, 1768, signed by John Blair (1689-1771) concerning Loudoun County, Va. justices of the peace; depositions, 1787 and n.d., of John Blair (1732-1800) concerning a lawsuit in the Superior Court of Chatham County, Ga. (Margaret Eustace vs. Seth John Cuthbert) which concerned the estate of his brother, James Blair (1741-1772); deposition, November 24, 1786, of Patrick Henry in the lawsuit of Margaret Eustace vs. Seth John Cuthbert; and letter, 1792, of John Blair to Samuel Meredith concerning payment to Robert Greenhow. A page from a book with a drawing of John Blair and the caption, "First Grand Master of Masons of Virginia." Commission from John Blair, Esqr President and Commander in Cheif (Chief) of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, to Richard Dobson giving him permission to "enlist men for his Majestys Service for the Regiment forthwith to be raised and to be under the Command of the Honble William Byrd, Esqr..." Dated April 15, 1758 and signed by John Blair. Written during John Blair's first term as Acting Governor.

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Document Authorizing Justices of the Peace of Loudoun County,VA, to Administer Oaths Box Manuscripts Oversize Box 12, Oversize Folder 2

Document signed by John Blair as President of the Council, authorizing the following Justices of the Peace of Loudoun County,VA, to administer oaths: Francis Lightfoot Lee, James Hamilton, Nicholas Minor, Josias Clapham, George West, Francis Peyton, John McElhaney [sic], [McIlhaney], James Lane, Craven Peyton, Philip Noland, William Carr Lane, Leven Powell, John Minor, WIlliam Douglass, Thomas Lewis, Simon Triplet, Stephen Donaldson, WIlliam Smith, George Summers, Fleming Patterson, Elijah Chinn. S.

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John Blair Deposition in the Lawsuit of Margaret Eustice [Eustace] versus Seth John Cuthbert Box 1, Folder 1

Deposition of John Blair in the lawsuit of Margaret Eustice [Eustace] versus Seth John Cuthbert in the Superior Court of Chatham County, Georgia, in which Blair discusses the lawsuit of Catherine [Eustace] Blair [Cuthbert, widow of James Blair] versus John Blair in the Chancery Court of James City, Virginia which concerned her dower right.

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John Blair to Samuel Meredith Concerning Payments Box 1, Folder 3

John Blair, Williamsburg, VA to Samuel Meredith, Treasurer of the United States, Philadelphia, PA. Requests payment of $166.00 "and two-thirds of a dollar" to Robert Greenhow, charging against his salary. On verso, from Robert Greenhow, Williamsburg, orgering payment to JOhn Barnes with Barnes' receipt, dated 1792 September 12.

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Medium Oversize Folder contains: Grant for 400 acres of land in Goochland County, VA, to Thomas Evans. Signed by James Blair, President of Council and Commander and Chief of Colony and Dominion at Williamsburgh[sic] July 6, 1740. Transcript included.

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Patrick Henry Deposition in Lawsuit between Margaret Eustace vs Seth John Cuthbert Box 1, Folder 1

Deposition of Patrick Henry in the lawsuit of Margaret Eustace versus Seth John Cuthbert in Superior Court of Chatham County, Georgia regarding her claim for compensation for her daughter Catharine (Eustace) Blair Cuthbert's living expenses while she lived with her before marriage to Cuthbert. Witnessed by George Wythe and Jerman Baker. Transcript included.

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