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Sir Peyton Skipwith land indenture

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A 1765 indenture for 3000 acres of land in Mecklenburg county, Virgina between William Byrd III and Sir Peyton Skipwith. There is speculation that Sir Peyton Skipwith won the land in this indenture from William Byrd III in a card game. Skipwith built the Prestwould Plantation where he lived on this land.

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Sir Peyton Skipwith land indenture 0.1 Linear Feet 1 legal sized folder

A 1765 indenture for 3000 acres of land in Mecklenburg county, Virgina between William Byrd III and Sir Peyton Skipwith. There is speculation that Sir Peyton Skipwith won the land in this indenture from William Byrd III in a card game. Skipwith built the Prestwould Plantation where he lived on this land.

College of William and Mary

Virginia Counties Collection

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Artificial collection of papers relating to various counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Virginia Counties Collection 30.00 Linear Feet

Artificial collection of papers relating to various counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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