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Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record, created by Rebecca Barnhart, 04/29/2008 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the James Semple, property description and plot plan, William Finnie property, 1809 July 29 A Collection in the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`sJohn D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library MS 2001.7

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation 2008 Special Collections Staff John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Descriptive Summary John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation James Semple, property description and plot plan, William Finnie property 1809 July 29 MS 2001.7 On site. 1 item. English Semple, James, b. 1768 Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

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Preferred Citation

James Semple, property description and plot plan, William Finnie property, Manuscript #MS 2001.7, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 2001

Biographical/Historical Information

James Semple; son of Rev. James Semple, rector of St. Peter's Church. Born in James City County on 7 September 1768; educated at The College of William and Mary; Visitor, The College of William and Mary, 1803; member of General Assembly; Professor of Law, The College of William and Mary; Judge of the General Court.

Scope and Content

Document signed by James Semple, with a detailed description of land for sale in Williamsburg, and a sketch of the buildings on the lot. Houses were originally erected on the land by Dr. Pasteur. The property is currently known as the William Finnie property, 506 E. Francis St. Mentions Mr. Bassett's land.

Arrangement

1 item.

Index Terms Persons: Bassett, Burwell, 1764-1841 Semple, James, b. 1768 Pasteur, William, d. 1791