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Amelia County - Thomas Mumford Box 1, Folder 2

"Account of Publick Surveys... and lines in Amelia County by Thomas Mumford, as sworn to John Prentis, Wmburgh, May 11, 1771." Columns include date of survey, name of client, Paid and Unpaid. Names are difficult to read, but they include James Clark, James Roberson, Francis Eppes, Charles Stewart, John Hall, W. Samuel Meridith, Robert Cofin (?), Henry Anderson, Thomas Whitworth, Henry Porvill(?), James Studavan (son of Daniel), James Studavan (son of James), James Parramore, Edmund Booker, John Penick, Isham Vaughan, William Watson, Capt. Bafo (?), William Thompson, Rubin Palmore, Henry Robertson, Thomas Boocher (?), Samuel Whitworth, W. Everd Mead, William Wa?, James and Ward Hutson, John Win and George Warton.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Surveying Collection

Charles City County - James Hardyman Box 1, Folder 9

May 4, 1772 letter from James Hardyman explaining why he hasn't been able to collect all of his surveying fees. Includes survey accounts between 1765 and 1772 with columns for year, name and acreage, and fee. Names included are Capt. William Arvill, William Cole, Capt. Littlebury & Hardyman, Alexander Walker, Travis Harwood, Littlebury Irby, Col. Benjamin Harrison, John Brown and John ?, John Wayles McWilliam, Bats Lacy?, Thomas Matthies, Robert Walker, Richard Hales, Francis Hardyman, William Hardyman, Honorable William Byrd Esq. Westover, William Stith, Stith Gregory, John Minge, Samuel Harwood, Andrew and Benjamin Crew, Hardyman Dancy, William Holt, Francis Timberlake, John Brown, and Thomas Ballard. Some entries give details about where the acreage is located and the purpose of the survey.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Surveying Collection

Prince George County - William Bland Box 1, Folder 39

Bond for William Bland, given by Richard Bland, Jr. and John Bland of the County or Prince George, for appointment of William Bland as surveyor of Prince George County. Signed by John Bland, Richard Bland, Thomas Bland and Theo. Bland, dated July 10, 1764.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Surveying Collection

Surveying Collection .5 Linear Feet

Survey accounts prepared by individual surveyors for Virginia Counties. Collection also includes licenses, bonds and correspondence. Most of the reports include the name of the purchaser, the amount of acreage surveyed, the fee charged, and the date.

  1. College of William and Mary

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