Indenture, deed of lease, John Ariss, 1786

Containers:

Box 34, Folder 1786.04.20

Scope and content:

Signed by John Arris, Witnessed by John Gaunt, Edwd. McCormick & Francis Waller.

George Washington's signature does not appear; probably clipped for autograph.

On reverse, docketed twice, "John Ariss to George Washington 700 Acres rent £60 and to pay Land Taxes" in hand of [G.A. Washington ?].

A grant "for and during the Lives of the said John Ariss and his present wife Elizabeth Ariss Seven hundred Acres of Land, lying in the County of Berkeley on the Waters of Bullskin being Part of Several Tracts had by Deeds from the Proprietor of the Northern Neck ..." for "Sixty Pounds...to be paid in specie on the Twenty Fifth day of December in Each and Every Year ..."--also contains specifications for concerving timber on the land & planting trees, grass, and building houses.

Language:

English.

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