John Rittenhour Deed

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], John Rittenhour Deed, Ms1976-004, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Brooke, Robert, 1761?-1800
Abstract:
The collection consists of a deed for 300 acres on Sinking Creek of the New River in Montgomery County, Virginia, granted to John Rittenhour, assignee of Michael Drake.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], John Rittenhour Deed, Ms1976-004, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a deed for 300 acres on Sinking Creek of the New River in Montgomery County, Virginia, granted to John Rittenhour, assignee of Michael Drake. The deed includes the signature of Virginia's 10th Governor, Robert Brooke.

Biographical / historical:

Robert Brooke (ca. 1751/1761-1800) was the 10th Governor of Virginia from 1794-1796 (Republican). After being governor, he became attorney general of the state.

Michael Drake was born in 1755 in Montgomery County, Virginia, and died in 1798. He married Jane Davison.

No information is available on John Rittenhour (possibly Ridenhour).

Acquisition information:
John Rittenhour Deed was donated to Special Collections in September 1976.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the John Rittenhour Deed was completed prior to 2010. Additional description was completed in January 2011.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard