Land Grant to Ambrose Gatewood 1773 June 15

Access and use

Location of collection:
Colonial Williamsburg
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
P.O. Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Douglas Mayo
Phone: (757) 565-8521
Phone: (757) 565-8520
Fax: (757) 565-8528
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Land Grant to Ambrose Gatewood, Manuscript #MS 1973.1.1 1X, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Summary

Creator:
Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809
Abstract:
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Land Grant to Ambrose Gatewood, Manuscript #MS 1973.1.1 1X, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Background

Scope and content:

Gov. Dunmore grants Gatewood 318 acres of land in Amherst County {Va.} along the Buffalo River. Cost of grant is 35 shillings silver ; endorsement illegible.

Biographical / historical:

Lord Dunmore was the British governor of the Virginia Colony, from September 25, 1771 until his departure to New York on New Years Eve, 1776.

Acquisition information:
Gift, 1973
Arrangement:

1 item.

Physical location:
On site.
Physical description:
1 item.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Land grants - Virginia - Amherst County