Speculation Lands Company Collection
M2003.3
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- UNC Asheville Special Collections and University Archives
- Title
- Speculation Land Company Collection
- ID
- M2003.3
- Date [inclusive]
- 1785-1855
- Extent
- 8.0 Linear feet
- Location
- Located in Row 7, Section 5. D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville. Maps and oversized materials in Map Drawer OS2003.3.1, OS2003.3.2, OS2003.3.3, and Oversize Map M 2003.03.
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Speculation Lands Company Collection, D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville 28804
Biographical Note
In Philadelphia in September of 1795, two agents, Andrew Baird and Lewis Beard, approached Tench Coxe, assistant to Alexander Hamilton, the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States under Washington's administration, regarding land holdings of some half million acres in western North Carolina. The Baird agents represented the interests of the Rutherford Land Company that consisted of some 18 members or Trustees, including William W. Erwin, James Greenlee, and others. The Rutherford Land Company was apparently created by Greenlee who owned extensive tracts in Burke County, North Carolina. Andrew Baird, a former New Jersey iron master, knew members of the Coxe family and this possibly accounts for the primary interest in Coxe as an investor. The Bairds offered Coxe an opportunity to purchase some or all of the land holdings of the Company, described as "east of the Blue Ridge Mountains" for 9 cents an acre. The tracts Tench Coxe eventually purchased included land in present day Rutherford County, Polk County, Henderson County, Cleveland County, McDowell County and Buncombe County. [William W. Ervin and Andrew Baird to Coxe, Sept. 17, 1795, Coxe Papers.] Tench Coxe through a series of purchases obtained some 400,000 acres in western North Carolina. He managed to retain many of the land holdings for some twenty years by placing his real estate into a land trust. The first trust was held by William Tilghman, a trusted cousin and family lawyer, another friend and relative Abraham Kintzing, and a close relative, Richard Coxe, his wife's brother. It is believed that Pierre-Estienne DuPonceau, a family friend and lawyer was also appointed a trustee at this time.
This collection details the Tench Coxe purchase, the subsequent trusteeships and ownerships, the ensuing financial intrigue, and the substantial survey activity generated by various real estate activities.
Historical Note
Following the Revolutionary War the state of North Carolina disposed of lands formerly owned by the Crown and also by individuals such as the Earl of Granville, one of the largest British land owners. Under the state law settlers could locate unsettled land and claim it. A settler was authorized to claim up to 640 acres and an additional 100 acres for a wife and for each additional minor child. The fees for this granted land were two pounds and ten shillings per hundred acres. He could also purchase lands in excess of the authorized allotment for five pounds per 100 acres or approximately ten cents per acre. Upon purchase, the settler was also required to wait one full year to determine if there were other legitimate claims against the land. The Revolutionary War military grants were made on lands now held by the state of Tennessee and are not directly included in the Speculation Lands transactions or in this historical context.
The process for purchasing land at the individual level in the state of North Carolina required that the transaction be recorded in county deed books. The recording of deeds follows a defined four-step process. Essentially it requires the individual to locate the desired land and make an application to an entry taker. The petition may then be submitted to a Court of Claims where the settler petitions the Council for a warrant to be conducted by a surveyor and to be set apart for the settler. The warrant with a loosely described tract (this can be narrative or include plats) is then given to a court appointed surveyor who then makes the survey using the metes and bounds survey method that relates the land to natural markers such as streams, known property lines, rivers, or identifiable trees that are used as "corners." The court appointed surveyor then formalizes the survey by detailing the direction in degrees and the distance in poles or chains and he creates a plat (map). The petitioner is then required to pay a set fee for the survey service per acre and the fee to issue the patent, or the combined fees. A document recording the payment of the settler's fee is made and the land warrant and the survey are filed in the county and in the state secretary's office. Generally the state recorded the warrants in bound volumes. After recording, the patent was then issued to the individual petitioner.
Many of the Speculation Lands were held in trust. This practice was used when the buyer had extreme debts to creditors. This arrangement then required multiple negotiations to sell the land as the trustee may be seen as the legal "owner" of the land, i.e. hold the title, until the buyer can satisfy the debt. If the buyer cannot settle the debt according to the mortgage terms, the trustees may then become the de facto owners of the land.
Land speculation was rampant during the period following the Revolutionary War and in North Carolina it was extraordinarily active in the 1790's. The speculation activity was stimulated by two legislative acts. One, the swamp act of 1784, did not affect western North Carolina, but its extension in 1794 covered the whole state and low-lying areas in the western region were then brought under the permissive survey terms of the act. Also in 1794 the legislature revised the sale price of state land to 50 shillings per 100 acres. This act intended as a stimulus resulted in a flood of investors. By 1798 some five million acres of land had been amassed by speculators. Speculators included in-state as well as out-of-state investors. John Gray Blount, North Carolina merchant, held some one-million acres in Buncombe County alone. William Cathcart, Robert Morris, William R. Davie, Andrew Beard, William Tate, Robert Tate, William Cochran, John Holdiman, Jacob Eshleman, and other speculators held lands in western North Carolina that stagger the imagination. It was at this time that Tench Coxe began to acquire lands from the crest of the Blue Ridge to near Charlotte. His initial lands in Rutherford totaled 115,494 acres and these grew as did his appetite for land. Just how many acres were sold during this feeding frenzy is uncertain. The first state accounting of privately held lands did not occur until 1815 when the state placed a tax on privately held land and recorded 21,419,764 acres as “privately held.” ["Report of Public Treasurer," Legislative Documents, North Carolina, 1834-1837.] The amassing of land through the speculation process, sometimes referred to as “engrossment,” caused such great concern at the national level that legislation was enacted to slow the process of acquisition by absentee land owners.
The engrossment of Cherokee land is particularly significant and poignant. Through a series of treaties, and through legislation, the Cherokee lands were first turned over to the Federal government to manage in 1783. Federal Commissioners negotiated their first treaty with the Cherokee in 1785. This measure prohibited the settlement of Cherokee land by frontier settlers and restricted sale or cession of land without the approval of the U.S. government. It was, however, during this time that the Cherokee ceded territory in Buncombe County and the surrounding area that bordered the French Broad River. The acreage was reported to be some 352,000 acres. In 1791 a second treaty was negotiated and with this treaty the Cherokee relinquished another 462,082 acres in the region west of Asheville and extending to the Clinch River. Subsequent treaties negotiated increases in the amount paid out as annuities on the land by the Federal government. In an agreement, the treaty of 1798, the Cherokee again ceded territory. This time the acreage was some 375,680 ceded to the state of North Carolina. The acreage was located in an area that is roughly between present-day Hendersonville and Waynesville. The North Carolina legislature hoped this new purchase would settle military bonus requirements. In 1827 the Cherokee adopted their formal Constitution. By all accounts the status of the Indian nation was extraordinarily progressive --- some would say more progressive than many of their frontier neighbors. In 1828 gold was discovered in western North Carolina and the progress of the Cherokee began to erode. In the landmark case of the Cherokee Nation v. State of Georgia the court declined to take the case, citing the foreign nation status of the Cherokee. Events began to go against the Cherokee and their future spiraled downward and by 1835 the treaty that brought about the "Trail of Tears" had been enacted. This treaty resulted in the last cession of land, some 711,680 acres. Through the cession of land in the treaties of 1777, 1778, 1791, 1798, and now the final treaty, the 1835 buy-out, settlers came into possession of a substantial series of tracts of western North Carolina land. In the late 1820's another series of speculative land ventures occurred and the voracious acquisition of land began again.
Gene Robbins noted that there is no evidence that the "Speculation Lands" Company, or "Speculation Land Company" ever existed as a legal entity. A grant issued by the State of North Carolina in 1818 used the term "Speculation Lands" for the first time, while "Speculation Land Company" was found in later documents.
Historical Timeline
Spring 1795 - In Philadelphia in the spring of 1795, Andrew Baird approaches Tench Coxe, who had served as an assistant to Alexander Hamilton, the former Secretary of the Treasury (resigned Jan. 31, 1795) in the Washington administration, regarding holdings of some half million acres of land in western North Carolina. Baird represented the interests of the Rutherford Land Company that consisted of 18 members or Trustees, including William W. Erwin , James Greenlee, Lewis Beard, and others. The land of the Rutherford Land Company had apparently been acquired through Greenlee who owned extensive tracts in Burke County, North Carolina. Burke County, formed from Rowan, was in its earliest form (1777-1792) a large land holding encompassing parts of present-day Avery, Caldwell, Alexander, Catawba, Mitchell, Madison, Buncombe, Haywood, and McDowell Counties. By 1795 Burke County was diminished in size and encompassed parts of present-day Mitchell, Avery, Caldwell, Burke, and McDowell Counties.
Andrew Baird was a former New Jersey iron master and knew members of the Coxe family, which may account for his interest in Tench Coxe and the resulting offer to Coxe to purchase some or all of the holdings east of the Blue Ridge Mountains for 9 cents an acre. The entire tract included land not only in old Burke County, but also in present day Rutherford County, Polk County, Henderson County, Cleveland County, and Buncombe County. The total acreage was approximately 540,000 acres (William W. Ervin and Andrew Baird to Coxe, Sept. 17, 1795, Coxe Papers.)
June 27, 1795 - Tench Coxe enters into a contract to purchase 100,000 acres from the Rutherford Land Company trustees and negotiates payment in one year in specie of $9,000. (As a public official, Coxe's annual salary was $1,200. He received a partial subsidy from his father William to complete the purchase.)
July 1795 - Tench Coxe makes a down-payment of $6,000 and an Article of Agreement is drawn up in Rutherford County, for the management and sale of the lands.
November 1795 -Lewis Beard, then sole representative of the Rutherford associates, offers an additional 80,000 acres to Tench Coxe again at 9 cents an acre. Coxe verbally agrees to purchase the additional land.
November 7, 1795 - Believing that he could rapidly sell his new purchase and realize a profit, Coxe writes to a prospective agent, Nathaniel Gorham, "I am willing to sell, at twenty cents, one hundred thousand acres of land in North Carolina ...[land] ...in a county ... in which is now a courthouse, iron works, four or five great roads ..." In a blatant abuse of public office, Tench Coxe makes Gorham, a subordinate in the revenue office in Massachusetts, his principal land agent. (Coxe to Nathaniel Gorham, Nov. 7, 1795, Coxe Papers)
December 6, 1795 & January 16, 1796 - Tench Coxe hires Ephraim Kirby and Samuel A. Law, already brokers for his Pennsylvania land, to broker his interests in the North Carolina land. His offer to bring the two into partnership with him was declined in lieu of a 5% commission on the sale of the land.
January 1, 1796 - Tench Coxe signs a formal contract to purchase the entire 180,000 acres offered by the Rutherford Land Company in western North Carolina. The acreage was approximately one-third of the total land holdings of the Company.
January 1796 - Tench Coxe enters into a partnership with William Constable to purchase the remaining acreage of the Rutherford Land Company. The two send agent Joseph Burr to North Carolina to negotiate the purchase. In a secret deal, Coxe makes Burr his sole agent and Constable ceases to a partner.
February 6, 1796 - Joseph Burr informs the trustees of the Rutherford Land Company that he is authorized to make an offer on behalf of Tench Coxe for "the whole of the remainder, vixt 360,000 acres on a credit of two years from this time without interest at ten Cents per acre or I would give nine cents and interest from the purchase." (Coxe to Erwin, Greenlee, and Beard, Feb.6, 1796, Coxe Papers)
February 9, 1796 - Tench Coxe reconsiders and purchases a smaller tract of 90,000 acres but requests a "description of the several large tracts... and draughts of the whole 540,000 acres." Coxe's logic was that the smaller purchase would give his agents time to sell his other holdings for inflated amounts and thus provide the capital for the new purchases. ( Coxe to Erwin, Greenlee and Beard, Feb. 9, 1796, Coxe Papers)
May 1796 - Tench Coxe receives a letter from William Polk, Treasury Department supervisor for North Carolina and large land holder. Polk proposes the sale of lands in Mecklenberg County, NC. Coxe makes a tentative agreement with Polk for some 40,000 acres with payment due in October 1798. (William Polk to Coxe, May 26, 1796, Coxe Papers)
July 21, 1796 - Tench Coxe writes to Governor Robert Morris regarding his speculation and suggests a joint venture. (Coxe to Morris, July 21, 1796, Coxe Papers)
August 1796 - Tench Coxe reopens negotiations with the Rutherford Land Company for the purchase of an additional 122,240 acres, bringing his holding in the state of North Carolina to nearly a half million acres. He imagines Rutherford as a model county, a land of milk and honey, to which investors would flock. He proposes to offer through a land company four hundred shares of stock, of which he would hold two hundred shares. He imagines building a town with a church, a school, a library, and various local industries. During the spring and summer of 1796 Coxe's agents circulate his "Plan of a valuable and profitable Settlement in the County of Rutherford, in North Carolina", an Advertisement in the form of a broadside throughout the country. (Examples found in Coxe to Dexter, May 5, 1796 and to Davis, July 3, 1796, Coxe Papers)
Late August 1796 - Tench Coxe experiences reservations after a series of setbacks and poor choices in investors, namely Dr. John Ruston, a partner in the Pennsylvania land purchases of Coxe. Ruston, a voracious land speculator, faced bankruptcy and also charges of fraud connected with speculation. He eventually went to prison for debts in excess of $100,000. One of Tench Coxe's agents writes to him that the "land bubble had been pricked ..."
December 1796 - Tench Coxe is faced with paying his debts or spending time in jail alongside his friend Dr. Ruston. With monetary support from family members and the security of 20,000 acres of land, Coxes escapes certain criminal proceedings, but how he did so is unclear. His troubles regarding his debts were, however, not over. Years of litigation related to his land speculation followed him the remainder of his life.
May 20, 1797 - Tench Coxe receives a letter from Robert Morris turning down his joint speculation venture. Morris writes: "The Dearth of Money and the consequent Embarrassments public and private force Men to limit their Views and Operations to a narrow Compass ...from the various tricks which have been plaid they are led to doubt the Utility of Land Speculations in America." Morris was soon to know the full fury of unwise speculation. (Morris to Coxe, May 20, 1797, Coxe Papers)
May 7, 1798 - Tench Coxe draws up his "Proposals for a Land Company." His utopian proposal was a failure. Coxe turns to his father for help. September 6, 1798 - Deeply exasperated by his son's inability to manage his affairs, William Coxe responds, "My grey hairs are Compleatly brought with sorrow to the grave by your mean Teasing Letters for 3 Months past to Sacrifice my Childrens fortunes to enrich yours, Contest my Will, and Derange my affairs. Hence forward ... you shall not interfere or meddle with my Estate in any manner whatever [nor] direct me or Tirannise over me to the Last minute of my Life." The father then places Tench's inheritance in a managed trust. (William Coxe, Sr. to Coxe, Sept. 6, 1798, Coxe Papers)
June 1799 - Suits related to contested land, recovery of money, and non-payment of debt now follow Coxe. He is party to legal proceedings instituted by William Polk related to the North Carolina lands, particularly the Rutherford tract. Overwhelmed by lawsuits, Coxe seeks to put his lands into a trust. He assigns the land to William Tilghman, a trusted cousin and family lawyer, Abraham Kintzing, a friend, and Richard Coxe, his wife's brother. It is believed that Pierre-Estienne DuPonceau (Peter Stephen DuPonceau), a family friend and lawyer, is also appointed a trustee at this time. This trusteeship is prudent and keeps Coxe from bankruptcy.
1799-1819 - Tench Coxe is able to retain his North Carolina land holdings for nearly twenty years. The annual taxes and the enormous interest on his debts do not dissuade him from his single purpose to possess land. His records indicate that at one time he owned some 350,000 acres in Pennsylvania (200,000 of which was contested) and 400,000 or 500,000 acres in North Carolina (the exact number of acres is still debated.) It is little wonder that most of his life was consumed by litigation, negotiation, and financial juggling.
1819 - Augustus Sacket, Sr., New York mercantilist, acquires 399,040 acres from the Trustees of Tench Coxe but defaults on the first installment of the mortgage. Additionally, he provides prospective land purchasers with invalid deeds and/or titles and also, apparently, warrants with no legal documentation to support the acreage. In short, Sacket's purchase is invalid and the trustees search for another buyer.
December 1819 - Augustus Sacket, Jr. arrives in Rutherford County and makes an appearance at the January Court of 1820, according to the memorandum book kept by James Stevens, a later agent of the "Speculation Land Company". Sacket circulates a broadside stating "FOR SALE: 400,000 ACRES OF LAND, In the Counties of Rutherford, Mecklenburgh , & Buncombe, In the Southwestern Parts of the State of North Carolina -- not inferior in any respect to the Alabama or any other district or country in the United States." Sacket refers to the Speculation Lands as the "Speculation Land Company."
May 1820 - Augustus Sacket, Sr., "Old Sackett," arrives in Rutherford County in the company of another son Edward Sacket. He leaves in December but is back in North Carolina the following year. Augustus, Jr. and Edward remain in Rutherfordton.
1821 - Augustus Sacket, Sr. comes to North Carolina to appear before the North Carolina Superior Court. He remains in Rutherford County until the fall and then returns to New York. Retention of the North Carolina Speculation Lands and his mortgage are in difficulty.
April 1825 - Jacob Hyatt, acting on behalf of the Coxe trustees, arrives in North Carolina. He writes to Arthur Bronson: "I have heared [sic] not anything particular respecting the Speculation Lands (as they are termed here) except that they have been sold and the old story that they are generally thin. I believe no one suspects the object of my business. It appears that Money is very scarce in this country, many of the people involved in debt to such a degree that their property will have to be sold, which makes many anxious to sell and very few if any purchasers."
July 12, 1825 - Pierre-Estienne DuPonceau, once aide-de-camp for von Steuben at Valley Forge, as an appointed trustee for the estate of Tench Coxe, assigns the Sacket mortgage to a group of investors. Included among the investors are Isaac Bronson, a wealthy banker and land speculator from New York, Gould Hoyt [also written as Goold Hoyt], another banker, James Thompson, and James B. Murray.
1825 - Isaac Bronson, Gould Hoyt and associates send Jacob Hyatt to North Carolina to oversee the land holdings.
1829 - Joshua Forman is appointed as agent for the "Rutherfordton Speculation Lands" for Isaac Bronson and Gould Hoyt. Forman arrives in North Carolina to execute his responsibilities.
March 8, 1830 - A Deed of Trust and Power of Attorney is issued declaring that the management of the "Speculation Lands" will always be under the control of the families of Isaac Bronson, Gould Hoyt and Archibald McIntire. The position of Superintending Agent is created for family members, and a Resident Agent position is created to oversee the lands in western North Carolina.
1838-1844 - Tiemmon [?] is Resident Agent
1842 - A large map (0001) is created for the heirs of Isaac Bronson, who had died and left his lands contested. Bronson's will is probated in Rutherford County in September 1858.
1845-1852 - M. W. Davis is appointed and serves as Resident Agent. He is believed to be the first member of the Justice family to be associated with the Speculation Lands.
1853-1872 - Thomas B. Justice is appointed and serves as Resident Agent
September 1858 - Isaac Bronson's will is probated in the Rutherford County Court in September 1858.
1873-1911 - C. Bayliss Justice is appointed and serves as Resident Agent
June 1906 - C Baylis Justice prepares a report of the "three bodies of land valued respectively at $5.25, $4.25, & $3.25 per acre." He indicates that the tracts are "Known as the Speculation Lands." They total some 50,000 acres. The report appears to have been prepared on June 1906, though the date has been crossed out. The audience and the purpose of the report are unknown.
December 12, 1906 - George E. Ladshaw files a report on the feasibility of developing hydroelectric power plants on the Green River in Rutherford County.
1911 - Samuel J. Justice is appointed Resident Agent
1912 - A lawsuit is filed against the heirs of Isaac Bronson, the Trustees of the "Speculation Land Company", and others. The Court is requested to devise a way to equitably dispose of the Speculation Land Company holdings.
August 1, 1917 - - George W. Justice is appointed as a Commissioner to oversee the dissolution of the "Speculation Land Company".
March 15, 1920 - Final Report of George W. Justice regarding the Company is filed on this date.
March 18, 1920 - George W. Justice and Fred McBrayer buy the remaining 9,376 acres, and with this action the "Speculation Land Company" ceases to be.
2002 - The George W. Justice home is purchased by Gene and Sharon Robbins of Hendersonville. The iron safe in the basement is opened and the documents of the Speculation Lands are discovered.
2003 - The papers of the Speculation Lands are donated to the University of North Carolina at Asheville.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
UNC Asheville Special Collections and University Archives
Ramsey Library, CPO # 1500One University Heights
Asheville, North Carolina, 28804-8504
828.251.6645
speccoll@unca.edu
Custodial History
Donated by Joe and Steven Kimmel, 2003.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Colections staff, 2003-04 & 2008. An earlier finding aid was created then and is available at this link. Reprocessed by Julia C. Bone, Special Collections intern, June 2016.
Related Materials, Bibliography, and Other Information
Related Archival Materials Note
Frank Coxe Oral History, D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville 28804
Tench Coxe Collection (1798-1910), D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville 28804
Frank Coxe Papers (1899-1987), D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville 28804
Speculation Land Company Papers, #2876, Manuscripts Department, Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Southern Historical Collection.
Speculation Land Company Records, 1775-1992. #124, Appalachian State University, Belk Library, W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection Archives.
West, Lucy Fisher. Guide to the Microfilm of the Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1977.
Coxe Family Mining Papers, 1774-1968, #3005, Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP), Philadelphia, PA..
Links to Bibliography and Glossary of Surveying Terms (from earlier finding aid for collection)
Links to Digitized Maps, Surveys, Grants, and Supporting Documents
Link to scanned maps
Link to scanned surveys
Link to scanned grants
Link to scanned supporting documents
Collection Inventory
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Box 1 |
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Speculation Land Company: Aquisition and Appraisal notes and correspondence. |
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Folder 1: Item 004: Supporting Document: Account records of M.W. Davis July-December 1847, and various periods in 1848, and even 1849. Also contains receipts of James Dyer Justice for various periods in 1849 and 1850, and expense records of Thomas B. Justice for various periods in 1853. |
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Folder 2: Item 006: Survey: Course and distance of some lands, part of Patent 1029. Detailed hand written survey notes "The Second Tract on the waters of the Second Broad River". Three and one-half pages. Patent 1029: "Containing 12,021 Acres, [it] joins the B line, about three fourths lays in the Mountains, the other fourth is tolerably level, mostly fit for cultivation and many small settlements may be made within the Mountainous part to advantage, the soil being very rich and productive, it is well located and timbered." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] |
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Folder 3: Item 008: Supporting Document: Memorandum of entries in Polk County taken from entry taker's Book, dated April-July 1855. Contains eleven entries including names, acreage, and contiguous land owners. |
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Folder 4: Item 019-B: Survey: Surveys and ledger. Includes Patents 1028, 1010, 1006, and 1011. References Patent number, name of owner, acreage, and date. Approximately 198 entries, Dating from the early 1780's to the 1830's. 22 pages. Patent 1028: "Containing 25,090 Acres, -- the west part of this extends on the Mountains, is very steep and stony, the soil very rich and is covered with an immense growth of heavy Timber of the kinds mentioned in the other Patents, excellent springs of water (though they may be found in all parts of the Mountains). The east part stretches out several miles from the foot of the Mountain in that direction, -- the central part may actually be called ridgey [sic] poor broken stony land, and not well Timber, the eastern part is mostly good laying land and tolerably well timbered but is not so well watered as many of the other patents, -- A Mr. Webster (a Northern man) informs me there is a valuable Iron Ore bed on this tract and promised to procure a sample of the Ore for me." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford Country. Patent 1010: "Situated between Green River and White Oak Creek, divides the waters that call into each, in places broken but a good proportion of excellent land for cultivation, well watered and timbered with Oak and Pine. These Patents are near Mr. Jones' Plantation." [Jacob Hyatt, April 1825.] Polk Co. Patent 1011: "Situated between Walnut Creek and Green River divides the branches that fall into each, the most part good hansome [sic] laying Land for cultivation, well timbered with Oak and Pine, several excellent seats on Walnut Creek adjacent thereto." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Polk County. |
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Folder 5: Item 020: Survey: Survey of five tracts of Patent 1029, 4,492 acres. Patent 1029: "Containing 12,021 Acres, [it] joins the B line, about three fourths lays in the Mountains, the other fourth is tolerably level, mostly fit for cultivation and many small settlements may be made within the Mountainous part to advantage, the soil being very rich and productive, it is well located and timbered." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] |
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Folder 6: Item 023: Supporting Document: Letter from the City of Hendersonville to George W. Justice informing him of his election to the County Board of Commissioners. Signed by V. Shepard, Chairman, Board of Elections, and G.W. Brooks, Secretary, dated November 19, 1930. |
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Folder 7: Item 024: Survey: Warrant No. 2500, survey for Powel Ownby, 50 acres in Rutherford County on Rock Creek of Main Broad River. Signed F. Alexander. Back: Warrant No. 636, survey for Thomas Grant, 50 acres on the west fork of Flat Creek. |
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Folder 8: Item 025: Survey: Survey of the third tract, part of Patent 1027 on the First Broad River in Rutherford and Burke Counties. Three and one half pages. Patent 1027: "The whole of this large Patent containing 40,320 Acres, lays on the Mountains that seperate this county from Burke, the dividing line runs rough and steep,-- yet on the parts that we traversed could be selected tracts some containing an hundred Acres and many of less magnitude of excellent Land,-- covered with an immense growth of timber, consisting of all the different kinds of Oak,-- the most handsome Chestnut timber I ever saw,-- Yellow Whitewood or Poplar-Hickory and some Locust and those on the branches of small streams which there are many winding in every direction the Whiteoak and Poplar are very large and tall, the former from two to three feet over, and from 40 to 50 feety without a limb, this is speaking within bounds." [Jacob Hyatt to Arthur Bronson, 9 May 1825.] |
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Folder 9: Item 027: Envelope stamped Rutherford North Carolina, 8:00 P.M., May 18, 1908, with an imprinted 2 cent stamp. From the Broad River Lumber Company to Mr. S.G. Justice, Hendersonville. No contents. |
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Folder 10: Item 028: Survey: Approximate statement of location of unsold lands estimated to be worth $5, $4, and $3 an acre. Eight entries, One and three quarter pages, 31,800 acres, value $119,100. Signed C.B. Justice, Agent, December 31, 1906, Rutherfordton, North Carolina. |
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Folder 11: Item 030: Survey: Survey for Alex McEntire, 150 acres on Sims Creek. |
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Folder 12: Item 032: Supporting Document: Letter from C. Bayliss Justice to attorneys Adams, Jermoe and Armfield of Monroe, North Carolina, dated November 9, 1909. The letter is in response to an inquiry concerning the Commercial Bank and land problems of 1896. |
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Folder 13: Item 034: Supporting Document: Legal documents numbered 1-9 appointing Samuel J. Justice as agent. Each document is from an heir, successor, or assignee of Isaac Bronson, Gould Hoyt, or Archibald Macintryre, and were submitted by Bayliss and Sanborn, Counselors at Law, New York City. |
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Folder 14: Item 039: Supporting Document: Memorandum concerning an Adverse Conveyance. References land sales and a mortgage foreclosure in Burke County, four times are referenced and covers the period 1881-1916. |
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Folder 15: Item 040: Survey: Field Notes of Less?/Loss? of General Survey of Patents 1028 and 250. Six pages, dated March 25, 1903 to October 23, 1903. References 19 tracts of land, multiple survey numbers, signed by the surveyor. Patent 1028: "Containing 25,090 Acres, -- the west part of this extends on the Mountains, is very steep and stony, the soil very rich and is covered with an immense growth of heavy Timber of the kinds mentioned in the other Patents, excellent springs of water (though they may be found in all parts of the Mountains). The east part stretches out several miles from the foot of the Mountain in that direction, -- the central part may actually be called ridgey [sic] poor broken stony land, and not well Timber, the eastern part is mostly good laying land and tolerably well timbered but is not so well watered as many of the other patents, -- A Mr. Webster (a Northern man) informs me there is a valuable Iron Ore bed on this tract and promised to procure a sample of the Ore for me." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford Country. Patent 250: "Containing 30,940 Acres, this is chiefly in Buncombe County, joins the Blue Ridge, the part containing the ridge is tolerably level though somewhat elevated, is fit for cultivation and well calculated for the culture of Wheat, Rye, Oats, and all kinds of Vegetables and Fruit, good range for Cattle and Hogs, Timber now a large growth chiefly Red and Black Oak, Chestnut and some Pine. Hungry Creek and the headwaters of Green River take their rise and pass through it." ["Mechlin Reprot" (1825).] |
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Folder 16: Item 042: Survey: Warrant No. 636, survey for Amos Wall, 9 acres in Rutherford County on the Shoal Branch of Puzzle Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 17: Item 043: Survey: Survey for Robert Durny, 60 acres on Pheasant Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 18: Item 044: Survey: Warrant No. 869, survey for Martin Hoyle, 50 acres on a branch of Kidd's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 19: Item 047: Supporting Documents: Letter to C. Bayliss Justice from Williams and Lemmond, Attorneys, Monroe, North Carolina, dated November 18, 1904. Concerns the sale of land and raises the question of who has title to the property. |
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Folder 20: Item 048: Supporting Documents: Indenture dated February 16, 1842. Signed by Robert Thomas, High Sheriff of Henderson County. Tract of 145 acres was sold for $10.00 for non-payment of taxes. Includes survey and signature of the County Recorder. |
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Folder 21: Item 049: Survey: Survey for Paton Nick, 40 acres on White Oak Creek. Signed Francis Alexander on the back. |
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Folder 22: Item 051: Supporting Document: Deed including an Indenture dated November 19, 1870, concerns land in Henderson County purchased for $250, also references Probate Court decision, signed. |
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Folder 23: Item 053: Supporting Document: Probate Court document dated 1875, signed by C.M. Pace, Judge of the Probate Court, Henderson County. |
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Folder 24: Item 054: Supporting Document: Lien document for the purchase of 5 1/2 acres for $55.78 dated November 9, 1869. Document is signed and contains one 50 cent Internal Revenue Document stamp. |
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Folder 25: Item 056: Supporting Document: Indenture dated December 14, 1857 for 5 3/4 acres sold for the sum of $28.00. |
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Folder 26: Item 057: Supporting Document: Handwritten notes on the letterhead of Samuel J. Justice, Surveyor and City Engineer, Hendersonville, North Carolina, [?] 189[?]. |
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Folder 27: Item: 058: Supporting Document: Advertisement of land for sale by [?] Improvement Company, 400 lots, part of Major James Anderson Estate. Terms: 1/4 cash, payments of 1,2, or 3 years @ 8% interest. On the back of the document are handwritten notes concerning a land sale. |
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Folder 28: Item 059: Supporting Document: Letter from the Law Office of S.V. Pickens, Hendersonville to Mr. Justice (probably C.B.) dated September 2, 1886 concerning the sale of land and terms. |
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Folder 29: Item 060: Supporting Document: Notes on the letterhead of S.J. Justice, Hendersonville, [?] 189[?]. References the land of various individuals and the specifics of the indenture referenced in item 7/48. |
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Folder 30: Item 061: Survey: Survey and notes from the Office of S.J. Justice, Surveyor and City Engineer, Hendersonville, 189[?], references 143 acres between Edneyville and Hendersonville. |
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Folder 31: Item 062: Supporting Document: Deed dated April 20, 1881. Includes sale price, and survey of land sold to Samuel J. Justice and approved by the Judge of the Probate Court in Hendersonville, dated December 5, 1881. In 1948 this land was owned by Mrs. Z.K. Justice. |
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Folder 32: Item 063: Supporting Document: Deed for five acres sold for $22.00 in Henderson County, March 1, 1858. |
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Folder 33: Item 064: Survey: Survey, area not indicated, includes some notes. |
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Folder 34: Item 065: Supporting Document: Note to S.J. Justice requesting that he turn over a Deed of Trust as the amount due has been paid, signed, no date. |
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Folder 35: Item 081: Supporting Documents: Report of "Available Power and Cost of Development - Green River, Henderson - Polk Counties, North Carolina". Spartanburg, South Carolina, December 12, 1906. From George E. Ladshaw, Ladshaw and Ladshaw, Civil and Hydraulic Engineers to Willett Bronson. |
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Folder 36: Item 083: Supporting Document: Indenture dated December 26, 1874, Henderson County, result of a bankruptcy. Bankruptcy sale of 100 acres was held on the steps of the Henderson County Courthouse on December 23, 1874. |
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Folder 37: Item 084: Supporting Document: Correspondence from Willett Bronson, New York City, to C.B. Justice, Rutherfordton, North Carolina, contains a hand written Statement of Remittances from January 1, 1895 - June 31, 1908, amount totals $50,821.17. |
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Folder 38: Item 086: Survey: Survey notes referencing Vein Mountain, 3,520 acres. |
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Folder 39: Item 087: Survey: Miscellaneous survey notes. Area not specified. |
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Folder 40: Item 088: Survey: Survey notes of the Southern boundary, 23,000 acres. |
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Folder 41: Item 089: Survey: Survey notes of Fork Mountain. |
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Folder 42: Item 090: Supporting Document: Letterhead of the Baptist State Convention, dated December 1910, contains only the words "Suits, Ejectments and Equality" |
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Folder 43: Item 092: Survey: Warrant No. 54, survey for Middleton Wood, 100 acres on the Green River. Back: Warrant No. 67, survey for Eli Hanes, 50 acres on Knobb Creek. Both signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 44: Item 093: Survey: Survey for Drusy [?] Dobbins, 100 acres on Collins Mill Creek. |
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Folder 45: Item 094: Survey: Survey for Reuben Staton, 50 acres on Island Creek. |
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Folder 46: Item 095: Supporting Doucment: Letter from F. Bronson, Agent, to T.B. Justice, Rutherfordton, North Carolina dated April 24, 1855. The letter is in response to an inquiry from T.B. Justice and authorizes the leasing and mining of the Davis Mine in Union County. |
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Folder 47: Item: 096: Map: Partial map of the Broad River Lumber Company holdings. |
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Folder 48: Item: 097: Supporting Document: Report on Grants 1004, 1033, and 1049. Contains an alphabetical listing of land owners and a brief survey description of each of the properties, ten pages and approximately 60 names. |
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Folder 49: Item 098: Supporting Document: Ledger of Accounts 1830-1838. Approximately 40 pages. |
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Folder 50: Item 099: Survey: Survey for the heirs of Myers, requested by John Case, 145 acres. Signed C. Choiseue. |
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Folder 51: Item 100: Supporting Document: Contract Book prepared for the heirs of Isaac Bronson, Goold[sic] Hoyt, and Archibald McIntire references C.B. Justice, Agent 1906-1910, and Samuel B. Justice, Agent 1910-. Includes name of purchaser, contract and Patent number, acreage, value, and amount. |
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Folder 1: Item 594: Survey: Warrant No. 1267, survey for Amos Woldrop, 50 acres on Thompson's Sheeny Branch. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 2: Item 104: Survey: Warrant No. 1301, survey for George Dimsdale, 50 acres on Potter's Creek. Signed W. Alexander. |
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Folder 3: Item 105: Survey: Warrant No. 629, survey for James Walker, 60 acres in Rutherford County on Grog Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 4: Item 109: Supporting Document: Conveyance from George W. and Irene Justice dated February 10, 1928, who sold the rights on 348 acres in Polk County for the sum of $4,000 to cut trees for lumber for a period of four years, unsigned. |
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Folder 5: Item 117: Supporting Document: Deed of Trust, copy of Power of Attorney for Willett Bronson, dated March 8, 1830. This Deed created Superintending Agents for administering the land owned by Isaac Bronson, Gould Hoyt and Archibald McIntyre, and the succession of agents. |
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Folder 6: Item 118: Supporting Document: Last Will and Testament of Gould Hoyt dated April 19, 1814. Copy. |
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Folder 7: Item 119: Supporting Document: Documents dated 1911 submitted by the heirs of Isaac Bronson et al appointing Samuel J. Justice as Agent, and successor to C.B. Justice. Documents 11 through 20, recorded in Rutherford and Henderson Counties. Addendum to Item 8.04 in this section. |
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Folder 8: Item 123: Supporting Document: Deed of transfer of land to Joshua Forman, Rutherford County, 49 acres for the sum of 4273.00. The document is signed by J. Justice and Samuel L. Gidney. |
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Folder 9: Item 125: Supporting Document: Indenture and Conveyance for Patent 1041, Rutherford County, dated December 1829. Between Throderick Birch, Clerk Master of Rutherford County and Arthur Bronson, [?] Hoyt and James B. Murray. Concerns a Court of Equity hearing of April 7, 1828. |
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Folder 10: Item 127: Supporting Document: Act of Confirmation of James B. Murray. "Instrument in Writing" executed by his Attorney and agent, Hamilton Murray, dated March 15, 1827. Murray's signature is certified and the document signed by Ogden Edwards, Circuit Judge of the State of New York. |
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Folder 11: Item 128: Supporting Document: Indenture and Conveyance to Joshua Forman concerning 50 acres purchased for the sum of $40.00. Includes a survey by Samuel L. Gidney. Document dated November 2, 1838, Rutherford County. |
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Folder 12: Item 129: Supporting Document: Deed dated August 5, 1828, almost illegible. |
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Folder 13: Item 130: Supporting Document: Deed and Conveyance dated Feb. 7, 1823. Original Grant is dated 1796 and is signed by Samuel Ashe, Governor of the State of North Carolina. |
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Folder 14: Item 131: Supporting Document: Indemnity Bond dated May 31, 1854. Concerns a lawsuit in Rutherford County and involves John Ward and [?] Hoyt. Signed by Thomas B. Justice and others. |
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Folder 15: Item 132: Survey: Warrant No. 403, survey for Austin Merrick, 50 acres in Rutherford County on White Oak Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 16: Item 133: Supporting Document: Indenture and Conveyance dated May 10, 1856. By decree of the Court of Equity in Union County, J.J. Hoyt and John Ward as Trustees, were to receive the Deed to a tract of land known as Patent 1323. |
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Folder 17: Item 134: Supporting Document: Court Receipt and associated documents dated April 28, 1831. Monies in the amount of $1,367.30 were received by the Clerk Master of Rutherford County on behalf of Arthur Bronson, et al: $1,327 in gold, and $40.30 in bank paper and coin, includes interests. |
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Folder 18: Item 135: Supporting Document: Deed of Release for land, Patent 1023, on the Main Broad River, [?] Creek and Floyd Creek, granted by the State of North Carolina to Tench Coxe as the assignee of Beard et al, November 2, 1796. Patent 1023: Wearing at folds and fraying edges of the document, with minor loss of text at some folds. With survey. |
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Folder 19: Item 136: Supporting Document: "Memorandum of Record" written by Joshua Forman on October 21, 1829, Rutherfordton, North Carolina. This is a copy of the document, and is not addressed to an individual. |
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Folder 20: Item 137: Supporting Document: Ledger of Accounts for seed, dated August 4, 1834. |
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Folder 21: Item 138: Supporting Document: Various documents of Samuel J. Justice who was the executor of his brother-in-law's estate, includes bank books, receipts for tuition and clothing for his two nephews, and court documents permitting his sister to sell land. |
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Folder 22: Item 139: Supporting Document: Letter from Willett Bronson to C. Bayliss Justice dated February 10, 1875. This letter is in response to December 1874 letters from C.B. Justice concerning the Six Month Financial Statement ending December 31, 1874. |
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Folder 23: Item 141: Survey: Survey notes of Patents 1001, 1008, 1009, 1031, 1025, and 1040. Includes names of Warrant owners in alphabetical order, brief survey description of each property, and date of each deed. Approximately 150 listings, from 1796-1853. Patent 1001: Upper part of text block is in superior condition. Bottom half features a long closed tear along the signature line, affecting the signatures of Glasgow and Ashe, though possibly repairable. With survey. Patent 1009: Minimal tears at folds, else in superior condition. Patent 1025: "This is called the Barkerstaff [Biggerstaff] Mountain Survey. We began our ascent at the north spur of Moore's Mountain and continued on in about a southeast course, the Barkerstaff Mountain laying to our right in the form of a half moon at about four miles distance. Mr. Withrow informed us that the land on the top of this Mountain was very rich." [Jacob Hyatt, 5 May 1825.] |
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Folder 24: Item 142: Supporting Document: Various Burke county survey and deed documents including land conveyed to the Town of Morgantown. Dates range from 1903-1923. |
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Folder 1: Item 144: Survey: Survey Number 1 of Patent 1012. Description of unsold lands. |
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Folder 2: Item 146: Map: Blue Print map of Patent 1024. Certified by the North Carolina Secretary of State. Survey map of the Green River and tributaries, contains 57 warrants entered January 26, 1795, and indicates owners of the individual tracts and acreage. Patent 1024: Small section (3" x 5") folded over, but with no significant loss of text. |
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Folder 3: Item 150: Survey: Part of Patent 1027, survey for E.W.P. and J.C. Crow in Cleveland County, 240 acres. Patent 1027: "The whole of this large Patent containing 40,320 Acres, lays on the Mountains that seperate this county from Burke, the dividing line runs rough and steep,-- yet on the parts that we traversed could be selected tracts some containing an hundred Acres and many of less magnitude of excellent Land,-- covered with an immense growth of timber, consisting of all the different kinds of Oak,-- the most handsome Chestnut timber I ever saw,-- Yellow Whitewood or Poplar-Hickory and some Locust and those on the branches of small streams which there are many winding in every direction the Whiteoak and Poplar are very large and tall, the former from two to three feet over, and from 40 to 50 feety without a limb, this is speaking within bounds." [Jacob Hyatt to Arthur Bronson, 9 May 1825.] |
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Folder 4: Item 151: Supporting Document: Survey Exceptions. Surveys of several deed/land exceptions involving 3,966 acres. Two typewritten pages, no date or signature. |
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Folder 5: Item 152: Supporting Document: List of cleared land on Lissenberry Mountain covering 1,303 acres. Indicates the owners of the individual tracts, and acreage cleared. Handwritten on the stationery of Samuel J. Justice. This also includes a typed document with the same information. |
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Folder 6: Item 153: Survey for T. G. Johnson on C.B. Justice's letterhead, 118 acres. |
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Folder 7: Item 155: Survey: Survey notes for G. J. Hunt, 50 acres. |
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Folder 8: Item 154: Survey: Survey map on the letterhead of the Broad River Lumber Company. |
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Folder 9: Item 158: Survey: Warrant No. 1309, survey for William Dimsdale, 30 acres on Green River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 10: Item 159: Supporting Document: Gallert Deed dated June 26, 1899. Myer Gallert of the State of Maine deeded to Edward Berry, also of the State of Maine, two undivided twentieths of "described" real estate in Rutherford, Burke and Cleveland Counties, North Carolina for the sum of $1.00. |
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Folder 11: Item 161: Supporting Document: Document of Declaration of Joshua Forman, Rutherford County, April 3, 1841, registered by the Court May 9, 1841. In this document Joshua Forman declares that heacts as the agent for Bronson, Hoyt and others. This matter concern a law suit against Augustus. |
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Folder 12: Item 162: Supporting Document: Letter from Willett Bronson to C. Bayliss Justice acknowledging receipt of $665.50, dated January 3, 1876, signed. |
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Folder 13: Item 163: Supporting Document: Notes on Justice and Son letterhead: 1. Notes concerning a Sunday School Program. 2. A list of Gould Hoyt and Isaac Bronson heirs. |
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Folder 14: Item 164: Supporting Document: Letter from People's Bank, Monroe, North Carolina dated February 3, 1903, to C. Bayliss Justice. Document is a letter of transmittal containing options for the Davis Mine. Signed Roscoe Pfifer [?], Cashier. |
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Folder 15: Item 165: Supporting Document: Letter from George Ladshaw, Ladshaw and Ladshaw, Civil and Hydraulic Engineers to C.B. Justice November 16, 1906. Letter requests information regarding land lines on the Green River from the mouth of Big Hungry Creek to the Henderson-Weaver line, signed. |
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Folder 16: Item 166: Supporting Document: Western Union envelope addressed to the Reverend C.B. Justice. |
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Folder 17: Item 167: Supporting Document: Document titled "Certificate of Commissioners in New York, Executive Department North Carolina" sent to the Clerk of the Superior Court of Rutherford County. Dated June 5, 1834, Raleigh, North Carolina. |
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Folder 18: Item 168: Supporting Document: Letter dated January 24, 1876 from Willett Bronson to C.B. Justice, Agent acknowledging receipt of drafts for $1,296.00 and $300.00. Signed. |
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Folder 19: Item 169: Supporting Document: Letter from William M. Justice (at the time he was the Superintendent of Schools for Polk County) to one of his brothers, probably C.B. Justice, dated Apr 13, 1907. Among other items, he advises him not to place any more options on Grant 1024 for 90 days. |
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Folder 20: Item 171: Supporting Document: Eleven documents from the heirs of Isaac Bronson, Gould Hoyt, and Archibald McIntyre appointing Samuel J. Justice as agent with all the rights and powers provided C. Bayliss Justice. Registered in Polk County, April and May 1911, numbered 18 through 30. |
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Folder 21: Item 172: Survey: Warrant No. 1318, survey for Richard Scarsy [?], 50 acres in Rutherford County on the Main Broad River. Back: Survey for Wiley Laughter, 50 acres on the middle fork of White Oak Creek. Both signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 22: Item 173: Supporting Document: Report prepared by Samuel J. Justice from information provided by George Ladshaw dated October 22, 1902. Titled Private Report regarding Lands, Problems of the Green River Power Project. Discusses corrections, notes, and the comments of George Ladshaw. |
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Folder 23: Item 177: Survey: Warrant No. 1791, survey for William Hill, 50 acres in Rutherford County on Hampton's Mill Creek. Signed W. K. Ammon, deputy surveyor. |
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Folder 24: Item 178: Supporting Document: Nine documents from the heirs of Isaac Bronson, Gould Hoyt, and Archibald McIntyre, appointing Samuel J. Justice as Agent to succeed C. Baylis Justice. Included in this set are three documents signed and stamped by United States Consul's in England, France, and Italy. |
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Folder 25: Item 177: Survey: Warrant No. 1791, survey for William Hill, 50 acres in Rutherford County on Hampton's Mill Creek. Signed W. K. Ammon, deputy surveyor. |
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Folder 26: Item 180: Survey: Survey map of Patent 1008, no details. Notes in pencil are too faded to read. |
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Folder 27: Item 181: Supporting Document: Letter dated April 13, 1929 from J.S. Dockery, Attorney in Rutherfordton to George W. Justice. Includes a copy of a judgement concerning a boundary dispute. Case was heard by the 14th District Court and the judgement handed down March 4, 1902. |
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Folder 28: Item 182: Supporting Document: Letter from Fred McBrayer, Attorney, Rutherfordton, North Carolina to George W. Justice dated November 24, 1944. Concerns information requested by G.W. Justice regarding deeds and land owned by the Broad River Lumber Company. |
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Folder 29: Item 183: Survey: Survey notes on the letterhead of the Registrar of Deeds, Hendersonville, North Carolina. From Samuel J. Justice to D.L. Thomas. |
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Folder 30: Item 185: Supporting Document: Deed conveyed by George W. Justice, registered in Henderson County April 17, 1909. |
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Folder 31: Item 186: Supporting Document: Deed conveyed to George W. Justice, and registered in Henderson County March 26, 1909. |
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Folder 32: Item 187: Supporting Document: Deed conveyed to George W. Justice and registered in Henderson County March 23, 1905. |
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Folder 33: Item 188: Supporting Document: Deed conveyed to George W. Justice and registered in Henderson County February 5, 1910. |
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Folder 34: Item 189: Supporting Document: Mortgage and deed conveyed by George W. Justice, registered in Henderson County March 17, 1905. |
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Folder 35: Item 190: Survey: Survey of 9 city tracts of land. Area not indicated. |
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Folder 36: Item 191: Supporting Document: Deed conveyed to George W. Justice, registered in Henderson County May 12, 1908. |
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Folder 37: Item 192: Supporting Document: True and Perfect Copy of the Proceedings of the Superior Courts in Rutherford and Lincoln Counties, signed by John Michael, Clerk of the Court, dated April 12, 1841. The case began in April 1828 in Rutherford County and was transferred to Lincoln County. |
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Folder 38: Item 193: Supporting Document: Letter from W.A. Smith, Attorney, in Hendersonville, to C.B. Justice, Rutherfordton, dated 1907. Smith informs C.B. Justice that in the case of Thompson v. Searcy he cannot go to Raleigh to appear before the State of North Carolina Supreme Court. |
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Folder 39: Item 194: Supporting Document: Memorandum and Private Report hand written by Samuel J. Justice dated October 22, 1902. Concerning property on the Green River and The Power Company Project. |
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Folder 40: Item 195: Supporting Document: Memorandum - Private Report. Typed copy of the following item (#196), contains handwritten changes and corrections, signed by C.B. Justice. Original report prepared and signed by George Ladshaw of Ladshaw and Ladshaw. |
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Folder 41: Item 196: Supporting Document: Letter from C.B. Justice to Bro. Smith [William Smith, Attorney], dated April 23, 1907. The letter concerns the need for a legal opinion regarding 36 acres sold on the waters of Big Hungary and [?] Creeks of the Green River. |
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Folder 42: Item 197: Supporting Document: Letter from William Smith to the Reverend C.B. Justice, undated. This letter is in response to the matters raised in the previous item. Smith states that based on the information in the April 23 letter he is inclined that the boundary is the River bank. |
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Folder 43: Item 198: Survey: Two pages of survey notes on the letterhead of Justice and Son. Location not indicated. |
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Folder 44: Item 199: Supporting Document: Letter from George F. Fisher, South Atlantic Lumber Company to Samuel J. Justice dated May 18, 1908. The letter is in response to a request for a list of exceptions named in a 200,000 acre Deed dated December 1906 to the Broad River Lumber Company. |
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Folder 1: Item 200: Supporting Document: Letter from Willett Bronson to C. Bayliss Justice dated March 22, 1875. He acknowledges a check for $300.00 and says that he hopes times will be better and that C.B. Justice will be able to considerably reduce the tax valuation of the property. Signed. |
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Folder 2: Item 201: Supporting Document: Letter from Willett Bronson to C. Bayliss Justice dated March 18, 1875. He acknowledges a check for $700.00 and also indicates that he wants a detailed report on the progress and present position of the survey. Signed. |
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Folder 3: Item 202: Supporting Document: Letter from C. Baylis Justice to Ladshaw and Ladshaw. The letter is in response to Item number 8.42 and indicates that he will provide the requested detail after he confers with Samuel J. Justice. Signed. |
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Folder 4: Item 203: Supporting Document: Cancelled checks dated 1910 and 1911 from the account of Samuel J. Justice, Agent drawn on the First National Bank of Hendersonville. Includes checks made payable to Willett Bronson. |
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Folder 5: Item 216: Survey: Survey for Richard Bradly, 100 acres on Cove Creek. Signed F. Alexander. Back: Survey for John Milton, 6.5 acres on the First Broad River. |
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Folder 6: Item 219: Supporting Document: Document referencing prices of land in Patent 1024 - 13,000 acres, and in Patent 250 - 2,000 acres. Dated April 26, 1907. Valued at $69,166. Patent 1024: Small section (3" x 5") folded over, but with no significant loss of text. Patent 250: "Containing 30,940 Acres, this is chiefly in Buncombe County, joins the Blue Ridge, the part containing the ridge is tolerably level though somewhat elevated, is fit for cultivation and well calculated for the culture of Wheat, Rye, Oats, and all kinds of Vegetables and Fruit, good range for Cattle and Hogs, Timber now a large growth chiefly Red and Black Oak, Chestnut and some Pine. Hungry Creek and the headwaters of Green River take their rise and pass through it." ["Mechlin Reprot" (1825).] |
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Folder 7: Item 220: Supporting Document: Document describing three bodies of land "Known as the Speculation Lands" valued respectively at $5.00, $4.00, and $3.00 an acre. Written by C. Bayliss Justice June 1906. The document references eight parcels of land in Polk, Rutherford, and McDowell. |
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Folder 8: Item 221: Supporting Document: Document describing three unsold bodies of land, handwritten by C. Bayliss Justice, undated. 1. The document describes the areas of land "Known as the Speculation Lands" valued respectively at $5.25, $4.25, and $3.25 per acre. |
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Folder 9: Item 222: Supporting Document: Deed for lands in McDowell and Rutherford County for the sum of $5,756.62, undated and unsigned. |
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Folder 10: Item 224: Supporting Document: Book cover titled "Peter Fisher's sales." |
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Folder 11: Item 226: Supporting Document: A Listing of Patents and Deeds inside and intersecting with Patents 1028, 1010, 1006, and 1011. This document contains 155 entries by tract number, name of owner, page and Deed number and survey notes for each deed. Dates from 1795 - 1815. Patent 1028: "Containing 25,090 Acres, -- the west part of this extends on the Mountains, is very steep and stony, the soil very rich and is covered with an immense growth of heavy Timber of the kinds mentioned in the other Patents, excellent springs of water (though they may be found in all parts of the Mountains). The east part stretches out several miles from the foot of the Mountain in that direction, -- the central part may actually be called ridgey [sic] poor broken stony land, and not well Timber, the eastern part is mostly good laying land and tolerably well timbered but is not so well watered as many of the other patents, -- A Mr. Webster (a Northern man) informs me there is a valuable Iron Ore bed on this tract and promised to procure a sample of the Ore for me." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford Country. Patent 1010: "Situated between Green River and White Oak Creek, divides the waters that call into each, in places broken but a good proportion of excellent land for cultivation, well watered and timbered with Oak and Pine. These Patents are near Mr. Jones' Plantation." [Jacob Hyatt, April 1825.] Polk Co. Patent 1011: "Situated between Walnut Creek and Green River divides the branches that fall into each, the most part good hansome [sic] laying Land for cultivation, well timbered with Oak and Pine, several excellent seats on Walnut Creek adjacent thereto." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Polk County. |
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Folder 12: Item 227: Survey: Warrant No. 965, survey for Joseph Gregory, 75 acres in Rutherford County on the First Broad River. Signed F. Alexander. Back: Survey for James Blackburn, 100 acres on Grog Creek. |
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Folder 13: Item 228: Survey: Field notes of a general survey of Patent 1029 - to be resurveyed as sold to A. Davis. Includes a tract of 692 acres on the waters of Camp, Little Camp and Cane Creeks, a tract of 569 acres, and a tract of 3,500 acres in Rutherford and McDowell counties. Patent 1029: "Containing 12,021 Acres, [it] joins the B line, about three fourths lays in the Mountains, the other fourth is tolerably level, mostly fit for cultivation and many small settlements may be made within the Mountainous part to advantage, the soil being very rich and productive, it is well located and timbered." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] |
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Folder 14: Item 229: Survey: Field notes references corners of Patents 1002, 1005, 1016, and others. Patent 1002: "Containing3840 Acres, mostly tolerable level, most of the Land will admit of cultivation and is of a good quality, well watered, and Timbered mostly Oak and Pine." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Patent 1005: "Containing 11,250 Acres, joins the Burke county line, about one half of this tract is in the Mountains, the other part is tolerably level mostly fit for cultivation, and as these Mountains are in no comparison in height [sic] with the Mountains composing the Blue Ridge. there is a considerable part of that which lays within the Mountainous part fit for cultivation." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford County. Patent 1016: "Containing 38,900 Acres, joins the Blue Ridge, Buncombe and Burke County lines, this tract is Mountainous and broken, yet it is intersected in many places with Levels and Valleys which are very Rich and well calculated for the culture of the different kinds of Grain, "Vegetables and Fruits, is well Timbered and watered with the headwaters of Main Broad River, excellent range for Cattle and Hogs." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] |
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Folder 15: Item 230: Survey: Field notes for Patents 1007 and 1005. Dated February 14, 1903, signed by the surveyor. Patent 1007: "Containg 12,160 Acres, situated on the head waters of the north fork of Main Broad River, joins the Burke County line, pretty much filled up with Mountains which are covered with a heavy growth of timber, not much of it fit for cultivation except in small pieces, though it is an excellent range for Cattle and Hogs which is highly estimated." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Patent 1005: "Containing 11,250 Acres, joins the Burke county line, about one half of this tract is in the Mountains, the other part is tolerably level mostly fit for cultivation, and as these Mountains are in no comparison in height [sic] with the Mountains composing the Blue Ridge. there is a considerable part of that which lays within the Mountainous part fit for cultivation." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford County. |
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Folder 16: Item 231: Supporting Document: Partial draft of a letter from C. Bayliss Justice, which is an insert for Item number 8.63 regarding indigenous trees. |
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Folder 17: Item 232: Supporting Document: Letters from C. Bayliss Justice to Willett Bronson dated April 27, 1907: 1. Response to correspondence concerning land prices and timber values. 2. Letter assuring Willett Bronson and the other trustees. |
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Folder 18: Item 233: Supporting Document: Draft of a letter to Willett Bronson from C. Bayliss Justice dated April 27,[?], concerning the sale of mineral rights. In this letter he clarifies issues of land sales historically, excluding mineral rights. He also references his Power of Attorney. |
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Folder 19: Item 234: Supporting Document: Pages two and three of a letter concerning the sale of land and income derived in Henderson and Rutherford Counties. |
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Folder 20: Item 235: Supporting Document: Deed for 615 acres in Rutherford County, part of Patent 1005, dated May 31, 1904, includes survey notes and states that all mineral rights are reserved. Patent 1005: "Containing 11,250 Acres, joins the Burke county line, about one half of this tract is in the Mountains, the other part is tolerably level mostly fit for cultivation, and as these Mountains are in no comparison in height [sic] with the Mountains composing the Blue Ridge. there is a considerable part of that which lays within the Mountainous part fit for cultivation." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford County. |
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Folder 21: Item 236: Supporting Document: Notes of C. Bayliss Justice. |
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Folder 22: Item 237: Survey: Field notes regarding Patent 1028, 2 1/4 acres. Titled "Patent 1028 Pool Creek, 5th to be visited, Named as Pools Chimney Rock." Patent 1028: "Containing 25,090 Acres, -- the west part of this extends on the Mountains, is very steep and stony, the soil very rich and is covered with an immense growth of heavy Timber of the kinds mentioned in the other Patents, excellent springs of water (though they may be found in all parts of the Mountains). The east part stretches out several miles from the foot of the Mountain in that direction, -- the central part may actually be called ridgey [sic] poor broken stony land, and not well Timber, the eastern part is mostly good laying land and tolerably well timbered but is not so well watered as many of the other patents, -- A Mr. Webster (a Northern man) informs me there is a valuable Iron Ore bed on this tract and promised to procure a sample of the Ore for me." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford Country. |
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Folder 23: Item 238: Survey: Field notes for Patent 1028, "Broad River area at A. Harris's Place, first to visit." Patent 1028: "Containing 25,090 Acres, -- the west part of this extends on the Mountains, is very steep and stony, the soil very rich and is covered with an immense growth of heavy Timber of the kinds mentioned in the other Patents, excellent springs of water (though they may be found in all parts of the Mountains). The east part stretches out several miles from the foot of the Mountain in that direction, -- the central part may actually be called ridgey [sic] poor broken stony land, and not well Timber, the eastern part is mostly good laying land and tolerably well timbered but is not so well watered as many of the other patents, -- A Mr. Webster (a Northern man) informs me there is a valuable Iron Ore bed on this tract and promised to procure a sample of the Ore for me." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford Country. |
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Folder 24: Item 239: Survey: Field notes, part of Patents 1001 and 1025, 400 acres. Patent 1001: Upper part of text block is in superior condition. Bottom half features a long closed tear along the signature line, affecting the signatures of Glasgow and Ashe, though possibly repairable. With survey. Patent 1025: "This is called the Barkerstaff [Biggerstaff] Mountain Survey. We began our ascent at the north spur of Moore's Mountain and continued on in about a southeast course, the Barkerstaff Mountain laying to our right in the form of a half moon at about four miles distance. Mr. Withrow informed us that the land on the top of this Mountain was very rich." [Jacob Hyatt, 5 May 1825.] |
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Folder 25: Item 240: Survey: Warrant No. 1699, survey for William McCurry, 50 acres in Rutherford County on Ward's Creek. Signed Francis Alexander. |
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Folder 26: Item 241: Survey: Field notes and partial survey of Patents 1001 and 1025. Five tracts surveyed, 1,196.25 acres. Patent 1001: Upper part of text block is in superior condition. Bottom half features a long closed tear along the signature line, affecting the signatures of Glasgow and Ashe, though possibly repairable. With survey. Patent 1025: "This is called the Barkerstaff [Biggerstaff] Mountain Survey. We began our ascent at the north spur of Moore's Mountain and continued on in about a southeast course, the Barkerstaff Mountain laying to our right in the form of a half moon at about four miles distance. Mr. Withrow informed us that the land on the top of this Mountain was very rich." [Jacob Hyatt, 5 May 1825.] |
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Folder 27: Item 242: Survey: Courses and distances of survey #4 on the waters of Camp and Cane Creeks in Rutherford and McDowell Counties, part of Patent 1029, 569 acres. |
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Folder 28: Item 243: Survey: "Original Field Notes by Merril", part of Patent 1029, 2,120 acres. Courses and Distances of Survey Number 1 on the water of the Second Broad River, and Conway's and Camp Creeks in Rutherford and McDowell Counties. Patent 1029: "Containing 12,021 Acres, [it] joins the B line, about three fourths lays in the Mountains, the other fourth is tolerably level, mostly fit for cultivation and many small settlements may be made within the Mountainous part to advantage, the soil being very rich and productive, it is well located and timbered." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] |
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Folder 29: Item 244: Survey: Survey Number 1 on the waters of Camp and Muddy Creeks in Rutherford and McDowell Counties. Part of Patent 1029, signed by the surveyor, 1,112 acres. Patent 1029: "Containing 12,021 Acres, [it] joins the B line, about three fourths lays in the Mountains, the other fourth is tolerably level, mostly fit for cultivation and many small settlements may be made within the Mountainous part to advantage, the soil being very rich and productive, it is well located and timbered." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] |
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Folder 1: Item 245: Supporting Document: Ledger pages "Records of Owners of Tracts". This document references tract numbers, name of the owner, acreage, date the deed was entered, and includes brief survey notes for each tract, approximately 450 entries. |
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Folder 2: Item 246: Survey: Warrant No. 1819, survey for Philip Head, 100 acres on a creek of Marsh Creek. Back: Two surveys for Philip Head; 50 and 100 acres on Mountain Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 3: Item 247: Survey: Survey notes of three individual tracts on Patent 1031. |
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Folder 4: Item 248: Survey: Three surveys: 1) Survey without warrant, 30 acres on Sandy Run. 2) Warrant No. 2325, survey for Andrew Hoyle, 25 acres on Cove Creek. 3) Surveyed for William Murray without a warrant, 100 acres on the north fork of Henton's Creek. |
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Folder 5: Item 249: Survey: Warrant No. 561, survey for William Redman, 150 acres in Rutherford County on the Green River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 6: Item 250: Survey: Survey sketch of two adjacent tracts of land for William Grayham. |
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Folder 7: Item 251: Survey: Seven individual surveys, all part of Patent 1013. Patent 1013: "Containing 16,640 acres. The most part level Land, soil of a gray colour and sandy with a clay bottom well calculated to retain manure and for the culture of Cotton and all Kinds of grain; a low ridge passing through from east to west divides the headwaters of main White Oak Creek and part of the waters of Parolet [Pacolet] river. There are several good mill seats on the stream within bounds of this Patent, but they are generally claimed by old Grants. The main road from the State of Kentucky, Tennessee and Buncombe to Columbia, S.C., passed through." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Polk County. |
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Folder 8: Item 252: Supporting Document: Part of a letter signed by Francis Alexander, Chief Surveyor of Rutherford County (circa late 1790's - mid 1830's). Includes surveys of two tracts. |
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Folder 9: Item 253: Survey: 31 individual surveys of warranted tracts. Many are copies of the original. |
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Folder 10: Item 254: Survey: Survey sketch for James Allen, 40 acres. |
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Folder 11: Item 255: Survey: Warrant No. 2380, survey for George Rollins, 365 acres of land in Rutherford County on the Main Broad River and Sandy Run. Signed F. Alexander. Back: Survey sketch for John McGennes, 360 acres. |
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Folder 12: Item 256: Survey: Untitled survey, includes a list of names and coordinates. |
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Folder 13: Item 258: Survey: Four surveys: 1) Warrant No. 1071, survey for John Milton, 200 acres on the north fork of Dunian's [?] Creek. 2) Warrant No. 1072, survey for John Milton, 33 acres on Cariome's [?] Branch of the First Broad River. Back: 3) Warrant No. 1484. Dated July, 1796. |
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Folder 14: Item 259: Survey: Survey; 5,557 acres, area not indicated. |
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Folder 15: Item 261: Survey: Survey for Anthony Strict, 50 acres on the Buck Branch. |
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Folder 16: Item 263: Survey: Field notes part of Patents 1016 and 1007, in Rutherford and McDowell counties. Patent 1007: "Containg 12,160 Acres, situated on the head waters of the north fork of Main Broad River, joins the Burke County line, pretty much filled up with Mountains which are covered with a heavy growth of timber, not much of it fit for cultivation except in small pieces, though it is an excellent range for Cattle and Hogs which is highly estimated." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Patent 1016: "Containing 38,900 Acres, joins the Blue Ridge, Buncombe and Burke County lines, this tract is Mountainous and broken, yet it is intersected in many places with Levels and Valleys which are very Rich and well calculated for the culture of the different kinds of Grain, "Vegetables and Fruits, is well Timbered and watered with the headwaters of Main Broad River, excellent range for Cattle and Hogs." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] |
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Folder 17: Item 264: Survey: Three tracts claimed by Francis Alexander, chief surveyor, on the Green River: 1) Grant No. 2701, 100 acres. 2) Grant No. 815, 30 acres. 3) 225 acres. |
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Folder 18: Item 265: Survey: Field notes and surveys of part of Patent 1007, 1,666 acres; part of Patents 1007 and 1016, 6,937 1/2 acres; part of Patent 1034, 109 acres; part of Patent 1023, 217 acres; and part of Patent 1030, 1,545 acres. Undated. Patent 1007: "Containg 12,160 Acres, situated on the head waters of the north fork of Main Broad River, joins the Burke County line, pretty much filled up with Mountains which are covered with a heavy growth of timber, not much of it fit for cultivation except in small pieces, though it is an excellent range for Cattle and Hogs which is highly estimated." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Patent 1016: "Containing 38,900 Acres, joins the Blue Ridge, Buncombe and Burke County lines, this tract is Mountainous and broken, yet it is intersected in many places with Levels and Valleys which are very Rich and well calculated for the culture of the different kinds of Grain, "Vegetables and Fruits, is well Timbered and watered with the headwaters of Main Broad River, excellent range for Cattle and Hogs." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Patent 1023: Wearing at folds and fraying edges of the document, with minor loss of text at some folds. With survey. Patent 1030: "Rich mountain land, exceedingly well timbered and watered. Mr. Withrow said that the land was generally very rich and a sufficient portion might be cultivated." [Jacob Hyatt to Arthur Bronson, 5 May 1825.] Patent 1034: "Containing 1280 Acres, mostly tolerably level - most of the Land will admit of cultivation and is of a good quality, well watered, and Timbered, mostly Oak and Pine." [Jacob Hyatt, "mechlin Reprot" (1825).] |
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Folder 19: Item 266: Survey: Courses and distances, Survey Number 1 of Patent 1029. Rutherford and McDowell Counties, on the waters of the Second Broad River and Conroy's Creek. March 10, 1876. Signed by Eli M. Merrill, Surveyor. Patent 1029: "Containing 12,021 Acres, [it] joins the B line, about three fourths lays in the Mountains, the other fourth is tolerably level, mostly fit for cultivation and many small settlements may be made within the Mountainous part to advantage, the soil being very rich and productive, it is well located and timbered." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] |
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Folder 20: Item 267: Survey: Survey for William Small, 60 acres on Camp's Little Cusp Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 21: Item 268: Survey: Contains six survey maps dated 1795-1803. Referenced as a copy of a Deed dated December 24, 1778 in Tryon County, on both sides of the South Fork of Cane Creek. Land Granted to John Norris April 27, 1767, 2,050 acres. |
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Folder 22: Item 269: Survey: Field notes (copy). Indicates tract number, owner, deed book reference, and current owner. |
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Folder 23: Item 270: Survey: Survey outline map. Patent 1031. |
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Folder 24: Item 271: Survey: Multiple surveys, includes four by name and Warrant number, five of individually owned property, seven with only the names of the owner, twenty-three with the names of the owner, acreage, Tract and Warrant Numbers, and surveys of six tracts. |
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Folder 25: Item 272: Survey: Survey for Andrew Logan, 100 acres on Conneway's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. Back: Warrant No. 1136, survey for Robert Rush, 400 acres on Mountain Creek. |
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Folder 26: Item 273: Survey: Two surveys: 1) Survey for Gideon Williams, 100 acres on Hugh's Creek. 2) Survey for David Williams, 100 acres as a part of three surveys. |
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Folder 27: Item 274: Survey: Survey for Joseph Grun, 71 acres on Robertson's Creek. Signed Major R. Alexander. Back: Warrant No. 894, survey for Joseph Grun, 100 acres on Robertson's Creek. |
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Folder 28: Item 275: Supporting Document: Promissory Note and Survey. Promissory Note for $7.50 to be paid by December 25, 1831 to Leminra Toury. [?], for good merchantable corn, unsigned. Also a survey for Warrant 1129 consisting of 500 acres. |
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Folder 29: Item 276: Survey: Survey for William Prince, 200 acres on the Pacotate River. Signed Francis Alexander. |
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Folder 30: Item 278: Survey: Notes and survey of part of Patent 1041, Lot Number 2, 481 acres valued at $360, dates May 18, 1820, signed William Alexander, Surveyor. |
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Folder 31: Item 279: Survey: Survey of Patent 1002. Patent 1002: "Containing3840 Acres, mostly tolerable level, most of the Land will admit of cultivation and is of a good quality, well watered, and Timbered mostly Oak and Pine." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] |
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Folder 32: Item 282: Survey: Survey for David Boyse, 271 acres on Howard's Creek on Hooper's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. Back: Survey for Nancy Wilson, 200 acres on the Nancy Wilson Creek. |
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Folder 33: Item 283: Survey: Survey and notes regarding Patent 1014, references various tracts and owners. Patent 1014: "We passed through Patent 1014 containing 10,240 Acres, the Land lays level and hansome [sic] of a good quality well timbered but not heavy, excellent springs which are the headwaters of Brushy Creek and Sandy Run, several thousand Acres of this Patent lays as level as the land at hearlem, and is allowed to be worth two Dollars per Acres,-- toward the west part is a low ridge running through it in an north and south direction, there the Land is thin from 1/2 to 1/4 mile in width, from that it resumes a good quality and continues to its west boundary." [Jacob Hyatt to Arthur Bronson, 9 May 1825.] |
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Folder 34: Item 284: Survey: Survey lines of the Burke and Rutherford County Patents and the North line of Patent 1027. Patent 1027: "The whole of this large Patent containing 40,320 Acres, lays on the Mountains that seperate this county from Burke, the dividing line runs rough and steep,-- yet on the parts that we traversed could be selected tracts some containing an hundred Acres and many of less magnitude of excellent Land,-- covered with an immense growth of timber, consisting of all the different kinds of Oak,-- the most handsome Chestnut timber I ever saw,-- Yellow Whitewood or Poplar-Hickory and some Locust and those on the branches of small streams which there are many winding in every direction the Whiteoak and Poplar are very large and tall, the former from two to three feet over, and from 40 to 50 feety without a limb, this is speaking within bounds." [Jacob Hyatt to Arthur Bronson, 9 May 1825.] |
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Folder 35: Item 285: Survey: Warrant No. 399, survey for John Logan, 50 acres in Rutherford County on Boren's River. Surveyed by William Bryson for F. Alexander. Two copies of the same warrant. |
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Folder 36: Item 286: Survey: Survey for James Morris, 20 acres in Rutherford County on Main Broad River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 37: Item 287: Survey: Survey for Henry Montague without warrant, 100 acres on Green River. Back: Survey for Alexander Carruth, 45 acres in Rutherford County on the north fork of the Pacotate River. |
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Folder 38: Item 288: Supporting Document: Correspondence to [?] from William Alexander, Surveyor, regarding a Warrant, dated June 1, 1816. |
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Folder 39: Item 289: Survey: Warrant No. 2365, survey for Nathan Byars, 50 acres in Rutherford County on the Main Broad River. |
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Folder 40: Item 290: Supporting Document: Ledger "A Statement of Grants issued by the State of North Carolina for Rutherford County June 13, 1796 to September 21, 1817. Taken From the Books in the Secretaries Office". |
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Folder 41: Item 292: Survey: Untitled survey. |
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Folder 42: Item 293: Supporting Document: A list of lands in Patent 1013 and their quality. This is a list of 62 tracts of land indicating the quality of the land, water, and timber. Surveyed for A. Hammond of New York, dated August 13, 1822, signed by B. W. Martin, Surveyor. Patent 1013: "Containing 16,640 acres. The most part level Land, soil of a gray colour and sandy with a clay bottom well calculated to retain manure and for the culture of Cotton and all Kinds of grain; a low ridge passing through from east to west divides the headwaters of main White Oak Creek and part of the waters of Parolet [Pacolet] river. There are several good mill seats on the stream within bounds of this Patent, but they are generally claimed by old Grants. The main road from the State of Kentucky, Tennessee and Buncombe to Columbia, S.C., passed through." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Polk County. |
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Folder 43: Item 294: Supporting Document: Notice to Appear in the Case of John Doe v. Richard Roe (this is an addendum to Item 8.050 in this Section). This case lasted from 1828 - 1835 and began with a suit by John Doe against Richard Roe in a Plea of Trespass in "Ejectment." |
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Folder 44: Item 295: Survey: Survey of Patent 1020, indicates Warrants, owners, and acreage. |
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Folder 45: Item 296: Supporting Document: Ledger "List of Grants From the State of North Carolina Brought Home to His Constituents by J. Gold (a Member of the House of Commons) taken from the original, dated January 1828. |
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Folder 46: Item 297: Survey: Warrant No. 1446, survey for Lander Carruth, 150 acres. Back: Warrant No. 1549, survey for Jacob Thuyhindale, 50 acres on Henson's Creek. Both signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 47: Item 298: Survey: Survey for John Guffy, 25 acres on Little Camp Creek. Surveyed by Andrew Taylor. |
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Folder 48: Item 299: Survey: Warrant No. 1166, survey for George Fragan, 344.25 acres on Jarrat's Creek and on the branches of the Main Broad River. Back: Warrant No. 1247, survey for George Fragan, 29 acres on the Main Broad River. Both signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 49: Item 300: Survey: Warrant No. 1309, survey notes for Aaron Camp, 200 acres on the Big Branch of the Main Broad River. Signed F. Alexander. Back: Survey with a corner torn off, name and acreage cannot be read. |
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Folder 50: Item 301: Survey: Survey for Peety Runnels, 97 acres on the Main Broad River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 51: Item 302: Supporting Document: Advertisement or Public Notice stating "The inhabitants of Rutherford, Burke, and Buncombe County are hereby notifyed that a petition will be presented to the next General Assembly of North Carolina that all territory" October 8, 1820. |
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Folder 52: Item 303: Survey: Survey for John Guffy, 25 acres on Camp Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 53: Item 304: Survey: Warrant No. 880, survey for Thomas Whitesides, 100 acres in Rutherford County on Rollin Creek of the Green River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 54: Item 305: Survey: Five individual survey sketches: 1) James Walker, 200 acres 2) Elias Putman, 40 acres 3) David Webb, 100 acres 4) James Webb, 50 acres 5) 42 acres. |
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Folder 55: Item 306: Survey: Survey for Joseph Braddy, 100 acres on Webb's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 56: Item 307: Survey: Survey of the James Walker plat, purchased from John McClure, 370 acres in Rutherford County. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 57: Item 308: Survey: Survey for Henry Pettit, 120 acres in Rutherford County on the First Broad River. Signed William M. Alexander and F. Alexander. |
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Folder 58: Item 309: Survey: Survey for William W. Capshaw, 40 acres on the forks of White Oak Creek. |
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Folder 59: Item 310: Survey: Warrant No. 1100, survey for Joseph Waldrop, 400 acres in Rutherford County on the Green River. Signed D. Johnston, deputy surveyor, and F. Alexander, chief surveyor. Back: Survey for John and Robert Twitty, 100 acres on Green River. |
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Folder 60: Item 311: Survey: Survey for Terrell Wilkins, 250 acres in Rutherford County on Wheat's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 61: Item 312: Survey: Warrant No. 1673, survey for Daniel Walker, 50 acres in Rutherford County on Grisholm's Creek. Surveyed by T.F. Birchett, deputy surveyor, for F. Alexander, chief surveyor. |
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Folder 62: Item 313: Survey: Copies of brief surveys of individual tracts. Includes names of tract owners, warrant numbers, and some entry dates. |
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Folder 63: Item 314: Survey: Three small survey maps: 1) Warrant No. 3359, William F. Whitesides, 100 acres 2) Warrant No. 3427, Joseph Clemons 3) Warrant No. 3437, James Johnson, 148 acres. |
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Folder 64: Item 315: Survey: Twelve small survey maps, include warrant numbers, acerage, and some names. |
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Folder 65: Item 317: Survey: Four surveys of individual patents, which appear to have come out of a record book. 1) Patent No. 264, granted to John McClain 2) Patent No. 1998, granted to William Walton, 150 acres 3) Patent No. 2642, granted to William McClain, 200 acres |
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Folder 66: Item 318: Survey: Warrant No. 8, survey for James Doyel, 95 acres on Walnut Creek. Back: Survey of Doyel's 200 acres. |
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Folder 67: Item 319: Survey: Survey for David Rivers, 150 acres at the north end of Rock House Mountain. |
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Folder 68: Item 320: Survey: Survey for James Rivers, 200 acres on the Broad River. |
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Folder 69: Item 321: Survey: Warrant No. 437, survey for Lewis Williams, 75 acres on the Gold Mine Branch of Nancy Wilson's Fork. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 70: Item 322: Survey: Three surveys: 1) Survey for William Watson, 50 acres 2) Survey for John Whisenhunt, 15 acres on the Broad River. Signed F. Alexander 3) Survey for William White, 100 acres on the Jumfary [?] River. |
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Folder 71: Item 323: Survey: Warrant No. 977, survey for Francis Alexander, 200 acres in Rutherford County on Puzzle Creek. Surveyed by Francis Alexander, chief surveyor. |
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Folder 72: Item 324: Survey: Warrant No. 2480, survey for Sterling C. Gold, 50 acres on Rosoe's Creek. Signed William M. Alexander, surveyor. |
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Folder 73: Item 325: Survey: Partial survey notes, page 105 to 106 from a book of surveys. |
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Folder 74: Item 326: Supporting Document: List of 23 names. |
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Folder 75: Item 328: Supporting Document: State of North Carolina Buncombe County: To any lawful person. |
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Folder 76: Item 330: Survey: Surveys and deeds of transfer of tracts of land. This includes: 1) An annexation plan for 359 acres of Johnson Ledbetter's land. 2) Survey for Samuel Elliot, 100 acres on Little Cedar Creek. 3) Deed from Phillip Goodbread to John Goodbread. |
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Folder 77: Item 331: Survey: Four small survey maps: 1) No. 1874, William Green, 200 acres. 2) No. 1223, [?] McIntyre, 150 acres. 3) No. 1521, [?] McIntyre, 100 acres. 4) No. 3302, J. Webb, 34 acres. |
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Folder 78: Item 332: Survey: Survey for Joseph Goade, 150 acres on the Second Broad River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 79: Item 333: Survey: Survey for Laxton Lynch, 30 acres on Sizemore's Branch of the Broad River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 80: Item 334: Survey: Survey and field notes for Patent 1001, includes Patent 2022, granted by the state of North Carolina, and sold to John [?] For 50 shillings/acre, 28 acres in Rutherford County, dated December 5, 1800 and signed by Benjamin Williams, Governor, and William. Patent 1001: Upper part of text block is in superior condition. Bottom half features a long closed tear along the signature line, affecting the signatures of Glasgow and Ashe, though possibly repairable. With survey. |
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Folder 81: Item 335: Survey: Survey and field notes for Patent 1021. Patent 1021: "Containing 8388 Acres, situated between Main Broad River, Walnut Creek and the lower part of the Green River divides the Branches that fall into each, the land is broken in many places, though there is a sufficient portion of good and handsome well laying land for cultivation, well timbered with Oak and Pine." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Polk County. |
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Folder 82: Item 336: Survey: List of 6 grants with brief surveys: 1) Lemuel King 2) John Davenport, 100 acres 3) John Whitesides, 25 acres 4) Jonas Bradford, 300 acres 5) Anthony Mecaff, 50 acres 6) John and David Miller, 100 acres |
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Folder 83: Item 337: Survey: Survey notes, composed of coordinates. |
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Folder 84: Item 338: Survey: Various records connected to individual tracts of land. Includes a conveyance to William Parker to James Ward, grants of 3 patents, a deed from the executors of David Miller's estate to Walton Bradley, and 2 more individual grants. |
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Folder 85: Item 339: Survey: Warrant No. 467, survey for Dennis Marshell, 157 acres on Hughes Creek. Signed F Alexander. |
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Folder 86: Item 340: Survey: Warrant No. 1727, survey for John McKinney, 400 acres on the Phillips Branch and McKinney's Creek. |
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Folder 87: Item 341: Survey: Survey for James McLannel, 200 acres on Harris Creek. |
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Folder 1: Item 342: Survey: Warrant No. 1919, survey for John Glighorn, 250 acres on Glighorn's Creek. Signed Francis Alexander. Back: Survey for John Welch and John Glinghorn, 122 acres on Gray's Creek. |
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Folder 2: Item 343: Survey: Survey for Robert Turner, 68 acres on Horse Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 3: Item 344: Survey: Warrant No. 2192, survey for James O. Lewis, 25.5 acres on the Main Broad River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 4: Item 345: Survey: Warrant No. 576, survey for Smith Edwards, 100 acres on the Green River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 5: Item 346: Survey: Warrant No. 212, survey for Andrew Flack, 84.5 acres on Cakey's Crick [Creek]. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 6: Item 347: Survey: Warrant No. 895, survey for Samuel Norwell, 150 acres on Robinson's Creek. |
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Folder 7: Item 348: Survey: Survey for Marril Mills, 264 acres on the waters of White Oak Creek. |
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Folder 8: Item 349: Survey: Warrant No. 519, survey for Michael Hawhen, 100 acres in Rutherford County on Wheat's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 9: Item 350: Survey: Survey for Laikersah Johns, 100 acres in the name of John Lales on the Green Giver. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 10: Item 351: Survey: Warrant No. 698, survey for James Redings, 50 acres in Rutherford County on White Oak Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 11: Item 352: Survey: Warrant No. 336, survey for James Morris, 80 acres in Rutherford County on the Main Broad River. Signed William Bryson, deputy surveyor. Back: Two I.O.U.'s made out by Isaac Alexander. |
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Folder 12: Item 353: Survey: Survey for John Moore, 18 acres of land on the waters of White Oak Creek. |
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Folder 13: Item 354: Survey: Survey for David Owen, 30 acres in Rutherford County on White Oak Creek. Signed by Francis Alexander. |
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Folder 14: Item 355: Supporting Document: Survey Request Form sent to John Lewis, Entry Officer, Office of Claims for Land, County of Rutherford. To the County Surveyor directed to undertake " as soon as may be to lay a survey for" unsigned. The response from John Lewis ". |
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Folder 15: Item 356: Survey: Warrant No. 528, survey for James Marlow, 11 acres on Dollison's Fork of Cakey's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 16: Item 357: Supporting Document: Envelope dated December 11, 1938, contains a 6 cent stamp. From David Pender Grocery Co. to Mr. G. W. Justice, Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, marked Deed, Patent Number 1027, no contents. |
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Folder 17: Item 358: Supporting Document: Ledger listing Warrant numbers, owner, acreage, date entered, and a brief survey description of each property. Contains twenty entries dated July 9, 1794, July 9, 1796, and January 31, 1795. |
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Folder 18: Item 359: Survey: Survey for John Lewis, 100 acres on Horse Creek. |
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Folder 19: Item 360: Survey: Warrant No. 654, survey for David Mooney, 250 acres in Rutherford County on the First Broad River. Surveyed by William L. Twitty, deputy surveyor, for F. Alexander, chief surveyor. |
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Folder 20: Item 361: Survey: Survey of various Warrants, indicating the amount of land lost or gained due to the overlapping of property. Includes Patents 1049, 1033, and 1004 in the area Northwest of Big River and West of Hills Creek. |
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Folder 21: Item 362: Survey: 14 miniature survey maps of individual tracts. Names include Ben Newton, James Wilson, David Porter, Jesse Richards, Daniel Camp, John McEntire, William Price, and Archibald Nunby. |
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Folder 22: Item 363: Survey: Survey for John Desranport, 10 acres on the middle fork of Morgan's Creek. Back: Request for a survey entered in the Entry Office of Claims of Land in Rutherford County. |
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Folder 23: Item 364: Survey: Survey of John Ledbetter's lands and the Plats of his land divided up among his heirs. |
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Folder 24: Item 365: Survey: Survey for Samuel Allin, 50 acres on the Second Broad River. Signed F. Alexander. Back: three individual survey maps: 1) William Whitesides, 300 acres 2) Isaac Biggs, 180 acres 3) Davis Eaves, 75 acres. |
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Folder 25: Item 366: Survey: Survey for John B. Webb, 40 acres on the Second Broad River. |
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Folder 26: Item 367: Survey: Survey to settle property line dispute between William Porter and Zachariah Blankenshep on Camp Creek. Incomplete. |
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Folder 27: Item 368: Survey: Warrant No. 2207, survey for George Jones, 50 acres on the Shoal Branch of White Oak Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 28: Item 369: Survey: Survey for William Richardson, 26 acres on Maple Creek. |
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Folder 29: Item 370: Survey: Warant No. 607, survey for John Williams, land on Green Creek. Back: Survey for John Fisher, 50 acres on Green River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 30: Item 371: Survey: Survey for Thomas Garner, 150 acres on White Oak River. |
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Folder 31: Item 372: Survey: Survey for Jo Redings, 200 acres on Mick's Creek. |
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Folder 32: Item 374: Survey: Warrant No. 1285, survey for Benjamin Coward, 40 acres on the Green River. |
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Folder 33: Item 373: Survey: Survey for John Priwet, 50 acres on a branch of Ward's Creek. |
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Folder 34: Item 375: Survey: Warrant No. 155, survey for William Whitesides, 77.5 acres in Rutherford County on Mountain Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 35: Item 376: Survey: Survey for Laxton Lynch, 69 acres on the Main Broad River. |
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Folder 36: Item 377: Survey: Approximately 20 surveys of various parts of Patent 1028. Patent 1028: "Containing 25,090 Acres, -- the west part of this extends on the Mountains, is very steep and stony, the soil very rich and is covered with an immense growth of heavy Timber of the kinds mentioned in the other Patents, excellent springs of water (though they may be found in all parts of the Mountains). The east part stretches out several miles from the foot of the Mountain in that direction, -- the central part may actually be called ridgey [sic] poor broken stony land, and not well Timber, the eastern part is mostly good laying land and tolerably well timbered but is not so well watered as many of the other patents, -- A Mr. Webster (a Northern man) informs me there is a valuable Iron Ore bed on this tract and promised to procure a sample of the Ore for me." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford Country. |
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Folder 37: Item 378: Supporting Document: Ledger, same as previous Item, contains approximately 535 entries dated 1802 - 1816, 45 pages. |
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Folder 38: Item 379: Survey: Warrant No. 962, survey for William York, 100 acres in Rutherford County on Stoney Run. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 39: Item 380: Survey: Warrant No. 342, survey for Nathan Byars, 100 acres in Rutherfor County on the Main Broad River. Surveyed by William Bryson, deputy surveyor, for F. Alexander, chief surveyor. |
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Folder 40: Item 381: Survey: Survey for William Wilson, 40 acres in Rutherford County, on the First Broad River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 41: Item 382: Survey: Individual survey sketches for Andrew Clemont, 100 acres, and Jesse Brigs. Back: Survey sketch for James Hill. |
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Folder 42: Item 383: Survey: Warrant No. 2396, survey for John Harrell, 500 acres on the waters of Sandy Run. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 43: Item 384: Survey: Warrant No. 1022, survey for Anne Crumley, 100 acres in Rutherford County on the double branches of the Pacotate River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 44: Item 385: Survey: Two individual surveys: 1) Warrant No. 1672, survey for Jesse [hole in paper], on the Main Broad River. 2) Survey for Edward Rivers, 100 acres on the Green River. |
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Folder 45: Item 386: Survey: Warrant No. 114, survey for John Parkins, 200 acres on the south branches of Richardson's Creek. Back: Rough survey, does not say who it is for. |
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Folder 46: Item 387: Survey: Warrant No. 1680, survey for William Williams, 50 acres on Bottom Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 47: Item 388: Survey: Warrant No. 680, survey for John Goodbread, 50 acres in Rutherford County on Cedar Creek, a branch of Cove Creek. Signed D. Dickey, deputy surveyor, and Francis Alexander, chief surveyor. |
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Folder 48: Item 389: Survey: Warrant No. 1524, survey for Laikeriah Sullins, 50 acres in Rutherford County on Pains Creek. Signed Francis Alexander. |
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Folder 49: Item 390: Survey: Warrant No. 1325, survey for Josiah Strickland, 180 acres in Rutherford County on the Main Broad River and on Hanson's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. Back: F. Alexander, 100 acres on Hughes Creek of the Pacotate River, sold to Survliele. |
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Folder 50: Item 391: Survey: Survey for John Millar, 50 acres in Rutherford County on the Camp branch of Duncan's Creek. Signed William Bryson, deputy surveyor, and F. Alexander. |
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Folder 51: Item 392: Survey: Survey for William Whitesides, 41 acres on Robinson's Creek. |
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Folder 52: Item 393: Survey: Warrant No. 1078, survey for Charles Lewis, 50 acres in Rutherford County on a fork of Mountain Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 53: Item 394: Survey: Warrant No. 1288, survey for John McKinney, 150 acres on the Main Broad River. Back: 1) Warrant No. 276, survey for John McKinney, 200 acres on a branch of McKinney's Creek. 2) Warrant No. 1286, survey for John McKinney, 150 acres on McKinney's Creek. |
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Folder 54: Item 395: Survey: Warrant No. 2361, survey for Philip Stice, 80 acres in Rutherford County on Bill's Creek, on the south side of Young's Mountain. |
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Folder 55: Item 396: Survey: Warrant No. 2202, survey for Henry Fagan, 300 acres in Rutherford County on Gray's Creek of the Main Broad River. Back: Warrant No. 2347, survey for Hampton Gray, 100 acres on the North House branch of the Second Broad River. Both signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 56: Item 397: Survey: Warrant No. 1227, survey for William Viney, 50 acres on Ward's Creek. Signed Theodore F. Bisertrell, deputy surveyor. |
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Folder 57: Item 398: Survey: Survey for Thomas Allen, 146.25 acres on the Second Broad River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 58: Item 399: Survey: Survey for William Adin, 50 acres on the Second Broad River. |
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Folder 59: Item 400: Survey: Survey for John Parker, 70 acres on Duncan's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 60: Item 401: Survey: Warrant No. 1741, survey for John Jones, 100 acres in Rutherford County on the middle fork of the Broad River. Signed Francis Alexander. |
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Folder 61: Item 402: Survey: Warrant No. 2506, survey for Patsy Taylor, 95 acres in Rutherford County on a branch of Ward's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 62: Item 403: Survey: Survey sketch of John Mill's land, 50 acres on the Green River. |
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Folder 63: Item 404: Survey: Warrant No. 2289, survey for Silas R. Milton, 100 acres in Rutherford County on Beggar's Mountain and on Henson's Creek. Surveyed by William M. Alexander, deputy surveyor, for F. Alexander, chief surveyor. |
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Folder 64: Item 405: Survey: Survey map for John Cansillor, 962 acres in Rutherford County. Depicts a saw mill and grist mill on Robinson's Creek. |
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Folder 65: Item 406: Survey: Warrant No. 660, survey for Randolph Johnston, 100 acres in Rutherford County on Green River and White Oak Creek. Surveyed by William Twitty for F. Alexander. |
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Folder 66: Item 407: Survey: Survey for Thomas P.G. Briggs, 80 acres on the waters of Pacotate River. |
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Folder 67: Item 408: Survey: Survey for Elyah Pallen, 30 acres on Cane Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 68: Item 409: Survey: Seventeen individual sketches of tracts of land. |
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Folder 69: Item 410: Survey: Copy of a survey for Calvin Garrett, 50 acres on Billons's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 70: Item 413: Survey: Warrant No. 1373, survey for William Hunt, 50 acres on Ward's Creek. Back: Two crossed-out, incomplete surveys. |
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Folder 71: Item 414: Survey: Survey for Jesse Chitwood, 44 acres on Henton's Creek. Warrant at the office, and signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 72: Item 415: Survey: Survey for James Young, 50 acres on a branch of Knob Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 73: Item 416: Survey: Warrant No. 2546, survey for Sarah Moore, 200 acres in Rutherford County on Harun's [?] Little Creek. Surveyed by William Alexander, deputy surveyor. |
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Folder 74: Item 417: Survey: Warrant No. 2230, survey for Ephraim Pagget, 50 acres in Rutherford County on the waters of Sandy Run. Surveyed by Samuel S. Gidney, deputy surveyor, for F. Alexander, chief surveyor. |
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Folder 75: Item 418: Survey: Copies of aphorisms, probably written to practice handwriting. Include "Beauty like that frail flower will fade" and "Nothing is certain in this uncertain world." Signed by William Hawkins. Back: Two property sketches. |
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Folder 76: Item 419: Survey: Warrant No. 1571, survey for Nathan Lanhford, Jr., 100 acres on Little Cove Creek. Back: Warrant No. 1602, survey for William Whitesides, 50 acres in Rutherford County on the Big Branch of Walnut Creek. Both signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 77: Item 420: Survey: Ten tracts belonging to the heirs of Lunseford Bagwell. Includes list of acreage, location, and survey sketches. Resurveyed by F. Alexander. |
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Folder 78: Item 421: Survey: Survey for Elyah Dollon, 200 acres on the Middle Fork of M. Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 79: Item 422: Survey: Survey for John Dilliark, Jr., 100 acres on the Pacatote River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 80: Item 423: Survey: Three pages of surveys and prices for tracts of land. 1) Sold to William Normam and Wife, 33 acres, $420. 2) 40 acres, $420. 3) 14 acres, $320. 4) 35 acres, $320. 5) 78 acres. 6) 53 acres, $370. |
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Folder 81: Item 424: Survey: Survey for Peter Coward, 150 acres on Green River. Signed F. Alexander. Back: Warrant No. 1871, survey for Peter Coward, 50 acres on Green River. |
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Folder 82: Item 425: Survey: Warrant No. 912 1010, survey for John Huflin, 90 acres on White Oak Creek. Signed Francis Alexander. Back: Copies of quotes and aphorisms. |
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Folder 83: Item 426: Survey: Warrant No. 2327, survey for Henry Fagans, 80 acres in Rutherford County on Floyd's Creek. Back: Survey for Robinson Truman, 25 acres on the Broad River. Both signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 84: Item 427: Survey: Warrant No. 1692, survey for John Gravat, 50 acres in Rutherford County on the Green River. Signed D. Dickey, deputy surveyor, and Francis Alexander. Back: Survey sketch for Joel Terrel, 200 acres. |
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Folder 85: Item 428: Survey: Warrant No. 2360, survey for James Young, 60 acres on Knob Creek. Signed F. Alexander. Back: Invoice for William Karr for survey services provided by Francis Alexander. No price listed. |
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Folder 86: Item 429: Survey: Survey for David Searey, 25 acres on the Main Broad River. |
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Folder 87: Item 430: Survey: Warrant No. 2558, survey for Benjamin Cook, 50 acres in Rutherford County on Billy's [?]. Signed F. Alexander, chief surveyor. |
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Folder 88: Item 431: Survey: Warrant No. 1577, survey for Henry Kuter, 100 acres on Cathey's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 89: Item 432: Survey: Warrant No. 1035, survey for Henry Kuter, 50 acres in Rutherford County on Mountain Creek. Back: Warrant No. 927, survey for James Boyle, 100 acres on Millar's Branch of Mountain Creek. Signed by Francis Alexander and David Johnston, deputy survyeor. |
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Folder 90: Item 433: Survey: Survey for Israel Robinson, 50 acres on Cathey's Creek. |
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Folder 91: Item 434: Survey: Warrant No. 507, survey for Francis Alexander and Richard Lewis, 150 acres in Rutherford County on the waters of Mountain Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 92: Item 435: Survey: Survey for Joseph Jackson and William Dolton, 400 acres on Flat Creek. |
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Folder 93: Item 436: Survey: Two surveys of the same property. Warrant No. 2483 and Warrant No. 267, survey for Madison Owenly, 75 acres on the Main Broad River. Signed F. Alexander. Back of second survey: Survey for William Whitesides, 30 acres on a branch of Rollins Creek. |
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Folder 94: Item 437: Survey: Warrant No. 2048, survey for Jesse Briggs, 50 acres on the Pacotate River. |
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Folder 95: Item 438: Survey: Warrant No. 122, survey for James Boyle, 100 acres in Rutherford County on Mountain Creek. Surveyed by M.R. Alexander, deputy surveyor, for F. Alexander. |
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Folder 96: Item 439: Survey: Warrant No. 123, survey for James Boyle, 50 acres in Rutherford County on the Knob Branch of Mountain Creek. Surveyed by William Bryson, deputy surveyor, for F. Alexander. Two copies. |
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Folder 97: Item 442: Survey: Survey and notes of part of Patent 1050, 79 1/4 acres. Patent 1050: "Containing 1794 Acres, mostly tolerably level - most of the Land will admit of cultivation and is of a good quality, well watered, and Timbered, mostly Oak and Pine." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford County. |
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Folder 98: Item 443: Survey: Survey notes regarding part of Patent 1016, 5,557 acres. Patent 1016: "Containing 38,900 Acres, joins the Blue Ridge, Buncombe and Burke County lines, this tract is Mountainous and broken, yet it is intersected in many places with Levels and Valleys which are very Rich and well calculated for the culture of the different kinds of Grain, "Vegetables and Fruits, is well Timbered and watered with the headwaters of Main Broad River, excellent range for Cattle and Hogs." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] |
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Folder 99: Item 445: Survey: Courses and distances of Survey Number 2, part of Patent 1016, on the waters of Flat and Hickory Nut Creeks and the Main Broad River, in McDowell and Henderson Counties, six pages. Patent 1016: "Containing 38,900 Acres, joins the Blue Ridge, Buncombe and Burke County lines, this tract is Mountainous and broken, yet it is intersected in many places with Levels and Valleys which are very Rich and well calculated for the culture of the different kinds of Grain, "Vegetables and Fruits, is well Timbered and watered with the headwaters of Main Broad River, excellent range for Cattle and Hogs." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] |
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Folder 100: Item 449: Survey: Warrant No. 1459, survey for Lemuel Allen, 100 acres on the north fork of Cathey's Creek. Back: Sketch of Michael Hawkins's tract, 125 acres on Wheat's Creek. |
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Folder 101: Item 450: Survey: Survey for James Blackwell, 50 acres on Green's Creek. |
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Folder 102: Item 451: Survey: Warrant No. 1990, survey for Joseph Stephenson, 100 acres on Knob Creek. Back: Survey for Addam Towry, 100 acres on Wade's Creek. |
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Folder 103: Item 452: Survey: Warrant No. 215, survey for Robert Rush, 200 acres on the Pine Pole Branch of Mountain Creek, including the gold mine. Signed F. Alexander. Back: 1) Warrant No. 275, survey for Robert Rush, 5 acres on Mountain Creek. 2) Warrant No. 192. |
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Folder 104: Item 453: Survey: Warrant No. 2520, survey for Richard Bradly, 100 acres on Garriot's Branch of Cider Creek. Back: Survey for Francis Brown, 50 acres on Walnut Creek. |
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Folder 105: Item 454: Survey: Survey for Paxton Clemmons, 42 acres on the middle fork of Pucket's Creek. |
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Folder 106: Item 455: Supporting Document: Request for a survey, similar to Item 0079 in this Section. The response to this request, which is same as in the referenced Item, is dated October 2, 1798, and signed David Miller, Office of Claims of Land, Rutherford County. |
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Folder 107: Item 456: Survey: Survey for James Young, unspecified amount of land on Ceder Creek. Back: Survey for Eli Haynes, 100 acres on George's Branch. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 108: Item 457: Survey: Survey for John Jackson, 150 acres on the Main Broad River. |
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Folder 109: Item 458: Survey: Warrant No. 520, survey for George Koon, 150 acres on Mountain Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 1: Item 568: Survey: Warrant No. 2614, survey for William M. Alexander, 140 acres in Rutherford County on the Green River. Back: Warrant No. 490, survey for Jane Gebbs, 100 acres on Bullin's Creek. Both signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 2: Item 569: Survey: Warrant No. 1288, survey for Edward Cultrith, 100 acres in Rutherford County on Gray's Creek of the Main Broad River. Signed Francis Alexander. |
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Folder 3: Item 570: Survey: Survey sketch of a tract belonging to A. Miller and Robert McFee, 133 acres. |
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Folder 4: Item 571: Survey: Warrant No. 928, survey for Johnathan Heng, 50 acres on Butler's Creek including a still house. |
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Folder 5: Item 572: Survey: Survey for John Chambers, 100 acres on Henton's Creek. Signed Francis Alexander. Five individual tract sketches: 1) William McEntire, 80 acres. 2) Martin Roberts, 80 acres. 3) Aaron Bridges, 100 acres. 4) John McCurry, 126 acres. 5) William Fouch, 50 acres. |
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Folder 6: Item 573: Survey: Survey for William Lohn, William Payn, Matilda Taber, Mary Hix Hicks, and Allen Taber, 32 acres in Rutherford County the Main Broad River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 7: Item 574: Survey: Three survey sketches: 1) Jonas Bedfor, Jr., deed to Richard Lewis 400 acres. 2) George Ledbetter, 300 acres to Richard Lewis. 3) A. Hampton, 100 acres |
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Folder 8: Item 575: Survey: Warrant No. 1089, survey for William Hambleton, 91 acres in Rutherford County on White Oak Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 9: Item 576: Survey: Survey for William Dimsdale, 25 acres on Green River on the Pursimmon Branch of Potter's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 10: Item 577: Survey: Survey notes for two individual surveys. Survey for Jonathan Webb, 50 acres on Grayson's Branch. Back: Laid off for John Melton, on Kunnel's Branch of the First Broad River. |
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Folder 11: Item 578: Survey: Warrant No. 1811, survey for John Bradley, 30 acres in Rutherford County on the Main Broad River. Back: Warrant No. 1804, survey for John Bradley, 200 acres on the Sand Branch of the Broad River. Both signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 12: Item 579: Supporting Document: Law Suit and letter: 1.) Suit in Ejectment by Hoyt, Bronson, and Murray on Patent 1040, or vacating of Patents. References various individuals, dated 1828. 2.) Letter from James Stevens to the Bronsons asking permission to communicate with Isaac Bronson. Patent 1040: "The Land lays level and hansome [sic] of a good quality well-timbered but not heavy, excellent springs which are the headwaters of Brushy Creek and Sandy Run. Several thousand acres of this Patent lays as level as the land at Hearlem, and is allowed to be worth two Dollars per acre." [Jacob Hyatt to Arthur Bronson, 9 May 1825.] Rutherford & Cleveland counties. |
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Folder 13: Item 580: Supporting Document: Ledger referencing Warrant numbers, owner, acreage, and date entered. Consists of eighty pages with approximately 960 entries, dated 1796 - 1816. Similar to Items 0081 and 0083 in this Section. |
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Folder 14: Item 582: Survey: Survey for William Griffin, 20 acres in Rutherford County on the Green River. |
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Folder 15: Item 583: Survey: Warrant No. 292, survey for Peter Peeler, 40 acres in Rutherford County on Nob Creek. Signed Francis Alexander. |
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Folder 16: Item 584: Supporting Document: Survey sketches of individual tracts: James English, 640 acres. Dasting Webb, 200 acres. Back: Three adjoining tracts belonging to James English, of 100, 100, and 200 acres. |
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Folder 17: Item 585: Supporting Document: Notes of three individual surveys. 1) Survey for Moses Prottor, 100 acres on the First Broad River. 2) Survey for Peter Wyatt, 100 acres on the Double Branch. Back: 3) Thomas P.G. Buggs, 50 acres on Haghe's Creek on the Pacatote River. |
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Folder 18: Item 586: Survey: Warrant No. 1674, survey for Humphrey Wells, 100 acres on Puzzle Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 19: Item 587: Survey: Warrant No. 1871, survey for Wactman Dishroon, 100 acres on Hooper's Creek. Back: Survey sketch for William Robbins, 640 acres on McKinney's Creek. |
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Folder 20: Item 588: Survey: Survey for Thomas Littlejohn, 50 acres on White Oak Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 21: Item 589: Survey: Survey notes for two individual tracts: 1) Warrant No. 1571, survey for John Puttum, 100 acres on Bayer Creek. 2) Warrant No. 1570, survey for William Vaughan, 100 acres. |
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Folder 22: Item 590: Survey: Warrant No. 1165, survey for David Buggs, 80 acres on Nancy Wilson's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 23: Item 591: Survey: Warrant No. 2305, survey for James Carruth, 70 acres on the side of Mobroes Mountain on the Pacatote River. |
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Folder 24: Item 592: Survey: Survey for James Gilley, 50 acres on Duncan's Creek. |
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Folder 25: Item 593: Survey: Survey for Thomas Mouhton, 100 acres on Beaver Dam Creek. Back: Survey for George Mooney, 50 acres on Nob Creek. |
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Folder 26: Item 595: Survey: Warrant No. 1874, survey for Amos Guin, 50 acres on the Main Broad River in between Parreshes Gap. Back: Warrant No. 1876, survey for Elyah Scacey [?], 100 acres in Rutherford County on the Main Broad River, including the Big Island and the mouth of Huory. |
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Folder 27: Item 596: Survey: Warrant No. 193, survey for Hamlin Horn, 3 acres on Harris Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 28: Item 597: Survey: Survey for Andrew Haslep, 100 acres on White Oak Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 29: Item 598: Survey: Warrant No. 1168, survey for Ambrose Mills, 40 acres on the Green River on the Flat Branch. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 30: Item 599: Survey: Nine individual survey sketches: 1) Peter Hunter, 100 acres. 2) Robert Alexander, 100 acres. 3) Jason Jackson, 95 acres. 4) Jason Arrardood, 100 acres. 5) Mary Tranklin, 300 acres on Sandy Run. 6) Henry Halety, 150 acres. 7) Thomas Leles, 300 acres. |
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Folder 31: Item 600: Survey: Nine individual survey sketches: 1) Alexander Carruth, 100 acres. 2) Philip Henson, 100 acres. 3) William Williams, 100 acres. 4) James English, 100 acres. 5) Grenshaw Camp and Elias Alexander, 100 acres. 6) John Snowden, 100 acres. 7) James Coward, 70 acres. |
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Folder 32: Item 601: Survey: Warrant No. 1920, survey for Peter Willis, 150 acres on the Main Broad River. Back: Two surveys: 1) Survey for Mark Deadman without a warrant, 50 acres on Little Brush Creek. 2) Warrant No. 1869, survey for John Lush, 50 acres on Little Brush Creek. |
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Folder 33: Item 602: Survey: Warrant No. 2483, survey for William Bonner, 400 acres in Rutherford County on the Main Broad River. Signed Francis Alexander. Back: Survey for John Glighorn, 77 acres on Glighorn's Creek. |
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Folder 34: Item 603: Survey: Warrant No. 1254, survey for Obidiah Blanton, 100 acres in Rutherford County on the waters of Sandy Run. Signed Francis Alexander. Back: Survey for Will Crowder, 50 acres on Harris Creek. |
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Folder 35: Item 604: Survey: Warrant No. 2503, survey for George Barkley, 100 acres on Cove Creek. |
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Folder 36: Item 605: Survey: Three surveys for Richard Bradley: 1) Warrant No. 4, 26 acres on Cove Creek. 2) 50 acres in Rutherford County on Cove Creek. 3) Back: Warrant No. 2627, 200 acres on Cove Creek. |
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Folder 37: Item 606: Survey: Two surveys: 1) Warrant No. 1531, survey for Travis Hamrick, 100 acres on the Broad River. 2) Warrant No. 1409, survey for Henry Hamrick, 100 acres on the Cabbne [?] Branch. |
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Folder 38: Item 607: Survey: Warrant No. 417, survey for Joseph Baxter and Daniel McCormick, 400 acres on Mountain Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 39: Item 608: Survey: Survey sketches of five individual plats, signed by Francis Alexander: 1) Daniel McClaren, 400 acres. 2) William Hawkins, Jr., 200 acres. 3) William Lucas, 5 acres. Back: 4) Lewis Jackson, 50 acres. 5) Rachel Logan, 100 acres. |
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Folder 40: Item 609: Survey: Survey for James Copshaw, 200 acres on the Turkey Cock Branch. |
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Folder 41: Item 612: Supporting Document: Complaint of Fraud dated May 30, 1906, filed with the Henderson County Superior Court. E. B. Harris, Plaintiff, v. David A. Thompson, Willett Van Ness, and William Redmond Cross, Trustees (of the "Speculation Land Company"), Defendants. |
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Folder 42: Item 613: Supporting Document: Letter from C. Bayliss Justice to William A. Smith, Attorney, dated June 8, 1908. In this letter he refers to his Power of Attorney from the Trustees, and states that he has been their agent for more than 50 years. |
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Folder 43: Item 614: Supporting Document: Letter from C. Bayliss Justice to William A. Smith, Attorney, dated June 25, 1908. He indicates that he is sending his Power of Attorney to be registered in Henderson County. |
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Folder 44: Item 615: Supporting Document: Amended answer in Harris v. Trustees, dated 1908. They deny all charges. Unsigned. |
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Folder 45: Item 616: Supporting Document: Letter regarding Harris v. Trustees dated May 11, 1908 from Smith and Schenck, the attorneys representing the Defendants, to Bartlett Shipp, Attorney for the Plaintiff. |
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Folder 46: Item 617: Survey: Copies of grants and surveys for three individual patents: 1) Patent No. 248 granted to Phillip Stur, 100 acres on Bull's Creek. 2) Patent No. 2577 granted to Charles Stur. Back: 3) Patent No. 85 granted to George Williams, 100 acres. |
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Folder 47: Item 618: Survey: Warrant No. 307, survey for John W. Johnston, 100 acres on the Bark Branch of the North Pacotate River. |
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Folder 48: Item 619: Survey: Warrant No. 503, survey for Jonathan Whitesides, 25 acres in Rutherford County on the Main Broad River. Back: Warrant No. 396, survey for Jonathan Whitesides, 10.5 acres in Rutherford County on the Broad River. Both signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 49: Item 620: Survey: Warrant No. 103, survey for James Blackwell, 100 acres in Rutherford County on a Branch of Grun's Creek on White Oak Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 50: Item 621: Survey: Survey sketch for Ilarteny Lewins, 100 acres. |
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Folder 51: Item 622: Survey: Warrant No. 1011, survey for Benjamin Newton, 200 acres in Rutherford County on Crooked Run. Signed Francis Alexander. |
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Folder 52: Item 623: Survey: Warrant No. 1222, survey for Abel Lewis and John Robinson, 260 acres in Rutherford County on the east side of the Second Broad River on Puzzle Creek. Signed Francis Alexander. Back: Two individual survey sketches. |
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Folder 53: Item 624: Survey: Survey for Larkin C. Runnalds, 100 acres on Little Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 54: Item 625: Survey: Warrant No.1673, survey for James Lovre, 263 acres on Buck Creek. Signed F. Alexander on back. |
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Folder 55: Item 626: Survey: Warrant No. 1126, survey for John Carter, 202 acres in Rutherford County on the waters of Puzzle Creek and Robinson's Creek. Signed by D. Dickey, deputy surveyor. |
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Folder 56: Item 627: Survey: Survey notes for Reuben Milton, 105 acres. Back: Survey notes for Samuel Morrel, 30 acres. |
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Folder 57: Item 628: Survey: Warrant No. 945, survey for Joshua Nailer, 100 acres in Rutherford County on Brushey Creek. Signed by Francis Alexander. |
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Folder 58: Item 629: Survey: Survey for [?] Carruth, 65 acres on the Pacotate River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 59: Item 630: Survey: Warrant No. 2392, survey for Richard Bradley, 30 acres in Rutherford County on Cove Creek. Back: Survey for Colemon Bradley, 25 acres on Cove Creek. Both signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 60: Item 631: Survey: Survey sketch for Preston Goforth, 100 acres. |
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Folder 61: Item 632: Survey: Survey for Joseph and David Welch, 220 acres on Robinsons Creek. Back: Two individual survey sketches: 1) Fany Barns 2) J. Redings, 50 acres. |
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Folder 62: Item 633: Survey: Survey for David Lalemore, 50 acres on Henton's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 63: Item 634: Survey: Warrant No. 1150, survey for Daniel Workman, 100 acres ona branch of Wards Creek. |
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Folder 64: Item 635: Survey: Warrant No. 2081, survey for John Chambers, 100 acres in Rutherford County on Henton's Creek. Signed by Francis Alexander. |
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Folder 65: Item 636: Survey: Warrant No. 1686, survey for John Price, 100 acres in Rutherford County on Henton's Creek. Signed by Francis Alexander. |
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Folder 66: Item 637: Survey: Survey for John Cansillor, 28 acres on Robinson's Creek. Back: Survey for Matthew Morgan, 26 acres on Robinson's Creek. |
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Folder 67: Item 638: Survey: Survey for William Edwards, 50 acres on Robinson's Creek. |
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Folder 68: Item 639: Survey: Warrant No. 740, survey for Jeremiah Beneck, 30 acres in Rutherford County on Robinson's Creek. Signed by F. Alexander. |
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Folder 69: Item 640: Survey: Sketch of individual tracts of land. Names are abbreviated with initials and acreage is included. |
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Folder 70: Item 641: Survey: Warrant No. 291, survey for William Tabre, 31.5 acres on north White Oak Creek. |
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Folder 71: Item 642: Survey: Survey sketch and notes of Aaron Fowler's 140 acres, willed to him by Zachariah Wood. |
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Folder 72: Item 643: Survey: Seven individual survey sketches: 1) William Coxy, 100 acres. 2) John McKinney, 100 acres. 3) George Ledbetter, 350 acres. 4) George Ledbetter, 220 acres. Back: 5) John Chambers, 100 acres. 6) Thomas Melecan, 100 acres. 7) Nathaniel Henderson, 80 acres. |
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Folder 73: Item 644: Survey: Survey for Elijah McGuire, 300 acres on Birch Creek. |
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Folder 74: Item 645: Survey: Warrant No. 1935, survey for Henry Pettitt, 118 acres on the head branches of the first Broad River. Surveyed for T. Birchett, deputy surveyor, fo F. Alexander. |
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Folder 75: Item 646: Survey: Survey for John Long, 14 acres on the branch waters of Cane Creek. Survey for Benjamin Freeman, 25 acres on the Second Broad River. Back: Survey for John Marshal, 100 acres on Connaway's Creek. |
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Folder 76: Item 647: Survey: Warrant No. 127, survey for Laxton Linch, 36 acres in Rutherford County on the Main Broad River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 77: Item 648: Survey: Survey sketch for Moses Stroup, 241 acres that he purchased from William Hambleton. |
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Folder 78: Item 649: Survey: Warrant No. 2490, survey for John Ledbetter, 50 acres in Rutherford County on the Main Broad River. Surveyed by William M. Alexander, deputy surveyor, for F. Alexander. |
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Folder 79: Item 650: Survey: Indenture between John McLuer and James Walker. McLuer paid Walker $821 for his land in Rutherford County. Back: Individual survey for James Johnston, 137 acres on Puzzle Creek. |
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Folder 80: Item 651: Survey: Three sketches of individual tracts: 1) Robert Crowder, 50 acres. 2) Robert and William Crowder, 200 acres. Back: 3) Philip Morris, 100 acres. |
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Folder 81: Item 652: Survey: Warrant No. 1648, survey for Thomas Liles, 50 acres on White Oak Creek. |
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Folder 82: Item 653: Survey: Survey for Alfred B. Waldrip, 83 acres on the Green River. Signed by F. Alexander. |
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Folder 83: Item 654: Survey: Warrant No. 2107, survey for Nancy Braden, 46 acres in Rutherford County on the upper fork on the Middle Shywithe waters of the Pacotate River. Signed by F. Alexander. |
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Folder 84: Item 655: Survey: Court order to survey a tract in dispute between Garland Dickerson and John Logan. Back: Warrant No. 48, survey for John W. Allen, 45 acres on the Green River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 85: Item 656: Survey: Warrant No. 1048, survey for James Doyle, 80 acres in Rutherford County on Walnut Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 86: Item 657: Survey: Warrant No. 679, survey for John Mills, 460 acres on Bright's Creek. Back: Warrant No. 914, survey for Noah Mills, 70 acres on the Green River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 87: Item 658: Survey: Warrant No. 2415 and No. 2416, survey for Robert Haney, 150 acres on Webb's Creek. |
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Folder 88: Item 659: Survey: Survey for James Logan, 139.5 acres on the Pacotate River. Signed by F. Alexander. |
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Folder 89: Item 660: Survey: Warrant No. 2602, survey for Stephen Coward, 100 acres on the Long Branch of Walnut Creek. Back: Warrant No. 2581, survey for William Dimsdale, 25 acres on the head waters of the Long Branch, on Cookers Gap Road. Both signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 1: Item 459: Survey: Warrant No. 1849, survey for Juhonias Taber, 50 acres on White Oak Creek. |
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Folder 2: Item 460: Survey: Survey for John Chambers, 100 acres on Henton's Creek. |
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Folder 3: Item 461: Survey: Survey for Walter Allen, 27.5 acres on the north fork of Cathey's Creek. |
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Folder 4: Item 462: Survey: Warrant No. 1231, survey for Joseph Carpenter, 116 acres on the Clay Pipe Branch of Knob Creek. Also, Joseph Clay entered 36 acres of land in the same area. Back: Copious amounts of handwriting practice. |
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Folder 5: Item 463: Survey: Warrant No. 22, survey for Andrew Lagan, 50 acres on the Second Broad River. |
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Folder 6: Item 464: Survey: Warrant No. 1567, survey for Abraham Vanzan, 30 acres in Rutherford County on the Pains Branch of Brushy Creek. Signed Francis Alexander. |
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Folder 7: Item 465: Survey: Warrant No. 400, survey for Austin Munch, 50 acres on White Oak Creek. |
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Folder 8: Item 466: Survey: Survey for John Smith, 50 acres on the First Broad River. |
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Folder 9: Item 467: Survey: Survey for William Roberts, 70 acres on the First Broad River. |
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Folder 10: Item 468: Survey: Two individual surveys: 1) Warrant No. 1222, survey for Able Lewis and John Robinson, 260 acres on Puzzle Creek. 2) Warrant No. 1222, survey for Able Lewis and John Robinson, 150 acres on the Second Broad River. |
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Folder 11: Item 469: Survey: Survey notes, possibly of John Gansillor's property. Area unspecified. |
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Folder 12: Item 470: Survey: Warrant No. 277, survey for Charles MacClain, 70 acres in Rutherford County on the Green River. Back: Survey for Charles McClain, 30 acres on the Green River. |
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Folder 13: Item 471: Survey: Survey for Samuel Norwell, 150 acres on Robertson's Creek. Back: Survey for John Norwell, 125 acres on Robertson's Creek. |
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Folder 14: Item 472: Supporting Document: Request for a survey, similar to items 0335 and 0455 in this section. The response is dated April 7, 1798 and the response is dated July 30, 1798. The response is signed David Miller, Office of Claims of Land, Rutherford County. |
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Folder 15: Item 473: Supporting Document: Extract of Letters sent by the owners of the "Speculation Land Company" - signed by James Thomson, Goold [sic] Hoyt, James B. Murray, and Arthur Bronson. |
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Folder 16: Item 474: Survey: Courses and distances of part of Patent 1029, on Cane Creek and the Second Broad River. Patent 1029: "Containing 12,021 Acres, [it] joins the B line, about three fourths lays in the Mountains, the other fourth is tolerably level, mostly fit for cultivation and many small settlements may be made within the Mountainous part to advantage, the soil being very rich and productive, it is well located and timbered." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] |
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Folder 17: Item 475: Survey: Warrant No. 2438, survey for William Kirby, 50 acres in Rutherford County on Ward's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 18: Item 476: Survey: Warrant No. 1351, survey for Jesse Tate, 520 acres on the Main Broad River. Back: Survey sketch of Jesse Tate's land and Francis Alexander's 200 acres, bordering Tate's. |
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Folder 19: Item 477: Supporting Document: Philosophical musings of Elvira A. Alexander (daughter of Francis Alexander), also contains a survey of 100 acres. |
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Folder 20: Item 478: Survey: Warrant No. 2422, survey for Duggar Freeman, 42 acres in Rutherford County on the McCaslin's Branch. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 21: Item 479: Survey: Warrant No. 1758, survey for Daniel Walker, 100 acres on Sally's Fork of the First Broad River. Surveyed by T.F. Berchett for Francis Alexander. |
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Folder 22: Item 480: Survey: Warrant No. 1287, survey for John McKinney, 300 acres on the Main Broad River. |
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Folder 23: Item 481: Survey: Survey for Thomas Owens, 100 acres on the waters of Sandy Run. |
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Folder 24: Item 482: Survey: Survey of part of Patent 1016, 278 acres. Patent 1016: "Containing 38,900 Acres, joins the Blue Ridge, Buncombe and Burke County lines, this tract is Mountainous and broken, yet it is intersected in many places with Levels and Valleys which are very Rich and well calculated for the culture of the different kinds of Grain, "Vegetables and Fruits, is well Timbered and watered with the headwaters of Main Broad River, excellent range for Cattle and Hogs." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] |
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Folder 25: Item 484: Survey: Survey, area not indicated. |
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Folder 26: Item 487: Survey: Survey for Will Loagan, 100 acres on Gray Creek. |
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Folder 27: Item 488: Survey: Warrant No. 2706, survey for Johnathan Waters, 50 acres in Rutherford County on Duncan's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 28: Item 489: Survey: Survey for Jabus Murry, 100 acres on Duncan's Creek. Also, survey for William Murry, 40 acres. |
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Folder 29: Item 490: Survey: Warrant No. 2557, survey for Moses White, 50 acres of land on Henton's Creek, on Bushustaff's [?] Mountain. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 30: Item 491: Survey: Two warrants, No. 176 and one without the number written. Survey for Solomon Young, 240 acres on Knobb Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 31: Item 492: Survey: Warrant No. 1890, survey for Alex Carruth, 195 acres on the Pacotate River. Back: Warrant No. 2164, survey for Burrel Eaves, 12 acres on the Second Broad River. Both signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 32: Item 493: Survey: Warrant No. 1276, survey for John McMurray, 20 acres in Rutherford County on Harris's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 33: Item 494: Survey: Survey for Wiley Laughter, 20 acres on Walnut Creek. |
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Folder 34: Item 495: Survey: Survey for Allen Taber, 15 acres without a warrant on the Green River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 35: Item 496: Survey: Warrant No. 579, survey for William Neale, 50 acres in Rutherford County on the Green River. Surveyed by William Twitty, deputy surveyor, for F. Alexander. Back: Survey for Peter Mooney, 43 acres on the Broad River. |
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Folder 36: Item 497: Survey: Warrant No. 1125, survey for Stemderford Jones, 150 acres on the north fork of Walnut Creek. |
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Folder 37: Item 498: Survey: Survey for Butam [?] Leles, 50 acres on Robinson's Creek. Back: Warrant No. 1730, survey for Arthur McClure, 4.5 acres on Mountain Creek. |
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Folder 38: Item 499: Survey: Warrant No. 452, survey for Caleb Lindsey, 45 acres in Rutherford County on Boren's Creek. Signed William Bryson, deputy surveyor, and F. Alexander. |
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Folder 39: Item 500: Survey: Warrant No. 1691, survey for John Whitesides, 125 acres on the waters of Buffalow. Back: Warrant No. 2136, survey for William Elliot, 100 acres on both forks of the Buffalow. Both signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 40: Item 501: Survey: Three individual surveys: 1) Warrant No. 161, survey for John Crawford, 50 acres on Grant's Creek. 2) Warrant No. 2615, survey for Jesse Buggs, 100 acres on a branch of the Pacatote River. |
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Folder 41: Item 503: Survey: Survey for Eli Littlejohn, 100 acres on the Turkey Cock Branch of White Oak Creek. Back: Survey for Eli Littlejohn, 25 acres on White Oak Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 42: Item 504: Survey: Patent Surveys undertaken by Samuel L. Gidney (considered to be the definitive survey for the Patents referenced, see Patton: "Buncombe to Mecklenburg Speculation Lands", footnote P. 32). Collectively the following Patents total 30,827 acres. |
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Folder 43: Item 505: Supporting Document: Deed and adverse Conveyance dated November 1, 1910, also a deed for 621 acres dated January 4, 1922. |
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Folder 44: Item 506: Survey: Survey for Martin Elliott, 1000 acres on Brushy Creek. Signed F. Alexander. Also, the courses and distances of the original grant. |
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Folder 45: Item 508: Survey: Survey of eight Plats, area not indicated. |
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Folder 46: Item 509: Survey: Warrant No. 2096, survey for Arthur Ownby, 50 acres of land in Rutherford County on Rock Creek of the Main Broad River. |
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Folder 47: Item 510: Supporting Document: Draft of a letter dated July 7, 1830 written by Francis Alexander, informing friends of the death of his daughter Elvira. Also contains survey notes for Warrant 355 on both sides of Walnut Creek dated June 2, 1830, signed by Francis Alexander, Surveyor. |
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Folder 48: Item 511: Survey: Survey sketches of 8 individual tracts: 1) Adam Bealis, 300 acres. 2) 200 acres. 3) 25 acres. 4) 54 acres. 5) 64 acres. 6) 50 acres. 7) 100 acres. 8) Bealeys, 300 acres. Date on the back, probably for something else. |
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Folder 49: Item 512: Survey: Warrant No. 513, survey for David Owens, 300 acres on the Shoal Branch next to George Jones's tract. |
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Folder 50: Item 513: Survey: Warrant No. 961, survey for Samuel Wallace, 40 acres on the Second Broad River. |
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Folder 51: Item 514: Survey: Survey sketches of 5 individual tracts. 1) 100 acres, which lies within the next tract. 2) John Taber, 200 acres. 3) Robert Byas, 50 acres. 4) Henry Frank, 200 acres. 5) John Dilbark, 100 acres. |
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Folder 52: Item 515: Survey: Warrant No. 2483, survey for William Bonner, 400 acres in Rutherford County on the south side of the Main Broad River. Back: Survey sketches of 5 individual tracts: 1) William Burges, 100 acres. 2) Charlie Hall, 100 acres. 3) John Ledbetter, 50 acres. |
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Folder 53: Item 516: Survey: Survey for Thomas Thomson, 175 acres on Henton's Creek. |
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Folder 54: Item 517: Survey: Warrant No. 2531, survey for Robinson Freeman, 50 acres on a branch of Hickory Nut Creek. Back: Two surveys: 1) Warrant No. 244, survey for Robinson Freeman, 25 acres on Huory Creek. 2) Warrant No. 2532, survey for Robinson Freeman, 50 acres on Huoy. |
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Folder 55: Item 518: Survey: Survey for Robert Rich, 200 acres in Rutherford County on Mountain Creek. Signed by W. M. Alexander, deputy surveyor. |
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Folder 56: Item 519: Supporting Document: Survey field notes and draft of a letter: 1. Survey of 223 acres on both sides of Wards Creek. Land is without Warrant, the survey is dated April 28, 1823 and signed by Francis Alexander. 2. Draft of a letter from Walnut Grove, Green River, August [?], unsigned, but most likely written by Francis Alexander. |
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Folder 57: Item 521: Survey: Two surveys: 1) Survey for Isaac Waggon, 44 acres on Ashworth's Creek. 2) Survey for Adam Wallace, 200 acres on the Second Broad River. Back: Three survey sketches of individual tracts: 1) William Padget, 67 acres. 2) Lewis Taylor, 200 acres. 3) Jon Padget |
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Folder 58: Item 522: Survey: Warrant No. 2429, survey for Mark Bird and Arthur Clark, 200 acres in Rutherford County on Ashworth's Creek on the Second Broad River, entered for the use of an iron works. Back: Survey for Chad Lewis, 100 acres on Grog Creek. Both signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 59: Item 523: Survey: Warrant No. 2430, survey for Arthur Clark and Mark Bird, 100 acres on the Second Broad River, entered for the use of a iron works. |
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Folder 60: Item 524: Survey: Survey for John Jones, 135 acres on Ashworth's Creek. |
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Folder 61: Item 525: Survey: Warrant No. 1236, survey for John Roberts, 46 acres in Rutherford County on Buffalowe Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 62: Item 526: Survey: Warrant No. 639, survey for Robert Davis, 100 acres on the Pacotate River. Signed F. Alexander. Back: Warrant No. 721, survey for Austin Murseh [?], 23 acres on White Oak Creek. |
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Folder 63: Item 527: Survey: Warrant No. 601, survey for Archibald Hamburk, 139 acres on the Second Broad River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 64: Item 528: Survey: Survey ordered by the Superior Court of Rutherford County to settle a land dispute, in the Horseshoe area of the Main Broad River. Not signed or dated. |
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Folder 65: Item 529: Supporting Document: Request for a survey, similar to items 0355, 0455, and 0472 in section 8. The request is dated April 19, 1820, and the response, dated August 8, 1820, is signed John Lewis. Back: Survey for James Jones, 100 acres on the Tar Branch on Harris's Creek. |
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Folder 66: Item 531: Survey: Survey for Jonathan Ledbetter, 100 acres on Grant's Creek of Cove Creek. Back: Warrant No. 2450, survey for Jonathan Ledbetter, 100 acres in Rutherford County on Cove Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 67: Item 532: Survey: Survey for Amos Waggoner, 30 acres on Hill's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 68: Item 533: Survey: Warrant No. 2315, survey for Jeremiah Webb, 34 acres in Rutherford County on Hill's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. Back: Appears to be a re-survey of the same tract of land for the same person. |
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Folder 69: Item 534: Survey: Two surveys: 1) Survey for Jonathan Webb, 50 acres on Grayson's Creek. 2) Warrant No. 1792, survey for Joseph Cole, 100 acres on the Main Broad River. Back: Two survey sketches: 1) Luke Woldrope, 100 acres. 2) James Capshaw, 200 acres. |
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Folder 70: Item 535: Survey: Survey for John McClure, 57 acres on a branch of the Main Broad River. |
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Folder 71: Item 536: Survey: Warrant No. 1601, survey for John Babre, 50 acres on the south fork of White Oak Creek. |
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Folder 72: Item 537: Survey: Warrant No. 1666, survey for James Babre, 50 acres on the Second Broad River. Back: Warrant No. 1554, survey for Jabus Strickland, 200 acres on McKinney's Creek. Both signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 73: Item 538: Survey: Survey sketch for Joseph Barnett, 150 acres. |
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Folder 74: Item 539: Survey: Survey sketch for Randoph Wood, 100 acres. Back: Survey notes. |
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Folder 75: Item 540: Survey: Survey notes of individual patents. 1) Berry Hex, 44 acres on the Sandy Run. 2) William Walker, 28 acres on the Main Broad River. 3) Jo Grason, 16 acres on the First Broad River. |
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Folder 76: Item 541: Survey: Warrant No. 49, survey for Joseph Goode, 70 acres on Cathey's Creek. |
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Folder 77: Item 542: Survey: Survey for Jacob Walker, 60 acres on the Green River. |
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Folder 78: Item 543: Survey: Survey for Travis Dollon, 25 acres on a branch of the Broad River. |
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Folder 79: Item 544: Survey: Survey for James Doyle, 100 acres of land adjoining his own. |
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Folder 80: Item 545: Survey: Survey for John Whitesides, 25 acres on Buffalow Creek on the east side of the Gold Rock Mountain. Signed William M. Alexander, deputy surveyor. |
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Folder 81: Item 546: Survey: Warrant No. 629, survey for James Walker, 60 acres in Rutherford County on the Sandy Run on Grog Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 82: Item 547: Survey: Survey for Randal Gaddes, 50 acres. |
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Folder 83: Item 548: Survey: Warrant No. 78, survey for Michael Hester, 29 acres on the Main Broad River and Kinson's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 84: Item 549: Survey: Survey for John Ledbetter, 100 acres on both sides of Mountain Creek called Hampton's Hill Creek including McCormick's Shop. |
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Folder 85: Item 550: Survey: Survey for Humphrey Parresh, 46 acres on the Main Broad River. Signed F. Alexander. Back: Warrant No. 1933, survey for John Cole, 50 acres on the Main Broad River including an island in the river. |
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Folder 86: Item 551: Survey: Two survey sketches: 1) William Robbins, 100 acres on the Main Broad River. 2) Jonathan Huddlestone, 100 acres on Cane's Creek. |
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Folder 87: Item 552: Survey: Memorandum of surveys made by deputy surveyor William Bryson. The ten entries are dated from 1804 to 1806. |
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Folder 88: Item 553: Survey: Warrant No. 577, survey for James Green, 50 acres on Brushy Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 89: Item 554: Survey: Survey for Reuben McDannel, 50 acres on the Rock Branch. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 90: Item 555: Survey: Survey for Jonathan Williams, 200 acres on Cider Creek. Back: Two surveys: 1) Warrant No. 164 and No. 2628, surveys for Jonathan Williams, 50 and 100 acres on Cider Creek. 2) Survey for James Karr, 60 acres on Walnut Creek and Nixe's Creek. |
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Folder 91: Item 556: Survey: Survey for John Grant, 50 acres on Cove Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 92: Item 557: Survey: Warrant No. 2479 and No. 2480, survey for Absolam Gregory, 200 acres on the Sandy Run. |
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Folder 93: Item 558: Survey: Survey for Isaac Clemmons, 100 acres in Rutherford County on the Gap Branch waters of Big Camp Creek. |
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Folder 94: Item 559: Survey: Warrant No. 1235, survey for George Jones, 100 acres on White Oak Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 95: Item 560: Survey: Survey for James Galleys, 21 acres on Duncan's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 96: Item 561: Survey: Three individual surveys: 1) Survey for Gloud Long, 100 acres on Cane Creek. 2) Survey for John Clark, 50 acres on the Second Spring Fork of the Puncheon Branch. 3) Survey for John Long, 50 acres on the Tine Branch. |
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Folder 97: Item 562: Survey: Survey for Israel Robinson, 1000 acres of land in Anson County on the Broad River, surveyed in 1752 and signed by Alexander Lewis, deputy surveyor. |
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Folder 98: Item 563: Survey: Survey persuant to two warrants, No. 1627 and No. 1628, for Thomas Street, 125 acres on the First Broad River. Signed W.K. Ammon, deputy surveyor. |
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Folder 99: Item 564: Survey: Warrant No. 408, survey for Aaron Durney, 50 acres on the First Broad River. |
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Folder 100: Item 565: Survey: Survey map of John Melton's plot of land, 1146.5 acres on the First Broad River. Back: Survey notes. |
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Folder 101: Item 566: Survey: Warrant No. 1484, survey for Susanna Fae, 50 acres on the North Fork of Walnut Creek. Signed F. Alexander. Back: Survey sketch for Terrell Wilkins, 250 acres. |
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Folder 102: Item 567: Survey: Warrant No. 1740, survey for John Denton, 100 acres in Rutherford County on White Oak Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 1: Item 661: Survey: Warrant No. 2208, survey for Williams Thompson, 52 acres on White Oak Creek. Signed by F. Alexander. |
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Folder 2: Item 662: Survey: Survey notes for R. Lew, 100 acres on the Shoal Branch of the Broad River. |
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Folder 3: Item 663: Survey: Warrant No. 881, survey for Thomas Whitesides, 40 acres on a branch of Rollins Creek of Green River. |
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Folder 4: Item 664: Survey: Survey for Reuben Ramsey, 25 acres on the Broad River. |
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Folder 5: Item 665: Survey: Survey for Dr. William Bowman, 100 acres on Mountain Creek. Back: 1) Survey for Jesse Buggs, 50 acres on Bells Creek. 2) Survey for Patrick Scott, 100 acres on Walnut Creek. |
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Folder 6: Item 666: Survey: Warrant No. 637, survey for John Guffy, 25 acres in Rutherford County on Camp Creek. Signed by F. Alexander. |
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Folder 7: Item 667: Survey: Warrant No. 1561, survey for Robert Byars and William Hicks, 50 acres on the Main Broad River. Signed by Francis Alexander. |
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Folder 8: Item 668: Supporting Document: Warrant No. 1561, same as 9.0667, but replotted for William Hicks by a new warrant. Signed Francis Alexander. |
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Folder 9: Item 669: Survey: Warrant No. 484, survey for Ephraim McClaine, 200 acres on the Main Broad River. |
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Folder 10: Item 670: Survey: Survey for Samuel Laughlin, 220 acres on the Rudy Patch. |
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Folder 11: Item 671: Survey: Warrant No. 1458, survey for Puminter Morgan, 45 acres on a branch of Glady Fork of Munford's Cove Creek. Back: Warrant No. 1508, survey for Ezekiel Graham, 50 acres on Horse Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 12: Item 672: Survey: Survey for Gilbert Boman, 80 acres on the Pacotate River and Hooper's Creek. Back: Warrant No. 56, survey for Alexander Grant, 50 acres on Cove Creek. |
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Folder 13: Item 673: Survey: Warrant No. 2525, survey for William Bracket, 100 acres in Rutherford County on Muddy Creek. Surveyed by Samuel L. Gidney, deputy surveyor, for F. Alexander. |
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Folder 14: Item 674: Survey: Warrant No. 32, survey for George Rollins, 115 acres in Rutherford County on the Main Broad River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 15: Item 675: Survey: Warrant No. 957 and No. 1222, survey for Thomas Dollon Jr. and James Thomas, 125 acres on the Dog Branch and Cove Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 16: Item 676: Survey: Warrant No. 1874, survey for Henry Hamrick, 60 acres in Rutherford County on Boren's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 17: Item 677: Survey: Survey for John Ownsley, 50 acres on the Jan Branch. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 18: Item 678: Survey: Warrant No. 698, survey for James Ridings, 50 acres in Rutherford County on White Oak Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 19: Item 679: Survey: Survey for Jesse Briggs, 35 acres in Rutherford County including a cove of Young's Mountain. Signed William L. Twitty, deputy surveyor. |
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Folder 20: Item 680: Survey: Survey for Thomas Marlow, 40 acres on the Second Broad River. Signed [?] M. Alexander. |
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Folder 21: Item 681: Survey: Warrant No. 1351, survey for Jesse Tate, 520 acres in Rutherford County on the Main Broad River. Signed Francis Alexander. |
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Folder 22: Item 682: Survey: Survey for William Cochrane, 100 acres on the Green River. Back: Three individual survey sketches: 1) Sam Crawford, 60 acres. 2) P. Henson, 50 acres. 3) John Sutton, 100 acres. |
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Folder 23: Item 683: Survey: Survey for Ben Newton, warrant in the office, 300 acres on Crooked Run. |
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Folder 24: Item 684: Survey: Two survey sketches of individual tracts: 1) Ben Hawkins, 200 acres. 2) Randal Gaddes. |
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Folder 25: Item 685: Survey: Four sketches of individual tracts: 1) Zachariah Johns, 150 acres. 2) Price Hamrick, 100 acres. Back: 3) James McDannel, 100 acres. 4) John Shannon, 100 acres. |
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Folder 26: Item 686: Survey: Warrant No. 1084, survey for John W. Allen, 50 acres on White Oak Creek. Signed William M. Alexander on the back. |
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Folder 27: Item 687: Survey: Survey for William Dimsdale, 25 acres on the Popemmon [?] Branch of the Green River. |
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Folder 28: Item 688: Survey: Survey for Reuben Staton, 50 acres on Island Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 29: Item 689: Survey: Survey for John Neal, 100 acres on Fox Mountain. Signed Francis Alexander. |
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Folder 30: Item 690: Survey: Warrant No. 532, survey for Laxton Lynch, 40 acres in Rutherford County on the Main Broad River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 31: Item 691: Survey: Warrant No. 2430, survey for Mark Bird and Arthur Clark, 100 acres in Rutherford County on the Second Broad River for the use of an iron works. Back: Warrant No. 1748, survey for William Suttle, 1 acre on the Main Broad River including an island. |
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Folder 32: Item 692: Survey: Warrant No. 2369, survey for Isaac Wagnor, 36.5 acres on Hill's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 33: Item 693: Survey: Warrant No. 115, survey for John Liles, 100 acres on Mill Creek. Signed by Francis Alexander. |
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Folder 34: Item 694: Survey: Survey notes for Thomas P.G. Buggs and Jesse Buggs, 200 acres on a branch of Hughes Creek. |
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Folder 35: Item 695: Survey: Survey for Robert Newton, 100 acres on Mountain Creek. Back: Survey sketch of Richard Lewis's property, 150 acres on Mountain Creek. |
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Folder 36: Item 696: Survey: Warrant No. 1100, survey for Joseph Waldrop, 400 acres in Rutherford County on the Green River. Surveyed by D. Johnston, deputy surveyor, for Francis Alexander, chief surveyor. Back: 1) Survey for T. Buggs, 50 acres. 2) Survey for T.P.G. Buggs, 50 acres. |
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Folder 37: Item 697: Survey: Survey for James Lookadoo, 50 acres in Rutherford County on Brushy Fork of the Main Broad River. Signed Samuel Gidney and William M. Alexander. Back: 1) Warrant No. 2271, survey for Henry Pettit, 50 acres in Rutherford County. |
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Folder 38: Item 698: Survey: Warrant No. 2379, survey for Robert and Reuben Hardin, 100 acres in Rutherford County on Sandy Run. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 39: Item 699: Survey: Survey for Henry Horn, 5 acres on the north fork of Harris's Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 40: Item 700: Survey: Survey for William Jolly, 32 acres with a 40 acre warrant on Webb's Creek and on the Bark Road. |
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Folder 41: Item 701: Survey: Warrant No. 2404, survey for James McDannal, 25 acres. Back: Warrant No. 2469, survey for [?] Pullum, 57.5 acres on Brush Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 42: Item 702: Survey: Warrant No. 2363, survey for James Swafford, 40 acres on Robinson's Creek. Back: 1) Warrant No. 2309, survey for William Melone, 50 acres on the Shoal Branch of Cathey's Creek. 2) Warrant No. 2308, survey for William Melone, 100 acres on the Shoal Branch. |
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Folder 43: Item 703: Survey: Three surveys for Amos Green: 1) Warrant No. 1826, 125 acres on Carruck's Creek of the Main Broad River. Signed F. Alexander. Back: Warrant No. 1825, 25 acres on Carruck's Creek and on the Little Cane Creek Mountain. 3) Warrant No. 1828, 25 acres. |
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Folder 44: Item 704: Survey: Warrant No. 827, survey for David [?], 100 acres on the Main Broad River. Back: Warrant No. 935, survey for Thomas Williams, 150 acres in Rutherford County on the Pacotate River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 45: Item 705: Survey: Warrant No. 603, survey for Greenberry Griffin, 50 acres on Horse Creek. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 46: Item 706: Survey: Warrant No. 1087, survey for James Allen, 40 acres in Rutherford County. Incomplete. |
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Folder 47: Item 707: Survey: Survey for Jesse Mills, 50 acres on the Green River. |
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Folder 48: Item 708: Survey: Survey notes for John Blackwell, 50 acres on the Green and Pacotate Rivers and on Mill Creek. |
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Folder 49: Item 709: Survey: Survey for William Prince, 130 acres without a warrant on the north Pacotate River. |
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Folder 50: Item 710: Survey: Survey for John Smith, 100 acres on Henton's Creek. |
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Folder 51: Item 711: Survey: Warrant No. 825, survey for Philip Goodbread, 50 acres on the Rock House Branch. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 52: Item 712: Survey: Warrant No. 2500, survey Powel Ownley, 50 acres in Rutherford County on Rock Creek off the Main Broad River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 53: Item 713: Survey: Survey notes for William Hill, 75 acres on Mountain Creek. |
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Folder 54: Item 714: Survey: Warrant No. 1478, survey for James Boyle, 100 acres in Rutherford County on Mountain Creek. |
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Folder 55: Item 715: Survey: Survey for Littleton Sims, 6.5 acres on the First Broad River. Signed F. Alexander. |
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Folder 56: Item 716: Survey: Survey notes for William West, 25 acres on Cub Creek. |
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Folder 57: Item 717: Survey: Survey for Andrew Miller, 120 acres on Mountain Creek. |
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Folder 58: Item 718: Survey: Three surveys: 1) Survey for John Griffin, 50 acres on Hickory Nut Mountain. 2) Survey for Susanna Grant, 50 acres on Cove Creek. Signed F. Alexander. Back: 3) Survey for Jesse Mills, 50 acres. |
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Folder 59: Item 719: Survey: Survey for John Littlejohn, 100 acres on the White Forks of the Long Branch of White Oak Creek. Back: Warrant No. 18, survey for James Scott, 150 acres on the Main Broad River. Both signed Francis Alexander. |
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Folder 60: Item 720: Survey: Notes on individual tracts of land. Probably came out of a notebook |
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Folder 61: Item 721: Supporting Document: Part of an envelope addressed to [?] J. Justice. |
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Folder 62: Item 722: Supporting Document: Empty envelope addressed to G.W. Justice from Fred McBrayer, Rutherfordton N.C. |
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Folder 63: Item 723: Survey: Empty envelope addressed to Rev. C.B. Justice, Rutherfordton, from W.M. Justice. |
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Folder 64: Item 725: Map: Survey map of Elias and Laxton Lynch's lands. |
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Folder 65: Item 724: Survey: Courses and distances of individual tracts of land. Eleven entries are for John Bradley, and combined total 1741 acres. |
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Folder 66: Item 726: Map: Survey map of James Morris's lands. |
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Folder 67: Item 727: Survey: Various survey notes relating to individual grants. |
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Folder 68: Item 728: Survey: Faded survey notes written in pencil. |
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Folder 69: Item 729: Survey: Survey sketch and arithmetic notes. No indication as to the purpose of the notes. |
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Folder 70: Item 731: Supporting Document: Pieces of scrap paper. The first is the top of letterhead from Meyer and Stillwell, architects. The second is part of what may be a survey sketch. |
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Folder 71: Item 730: Survey: Two pages of survey notes of tract #14, 134 acres. |
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Folder 72: Item 732: Survey: Survey sketch, includes coordinates. No indication as to the purpose. |
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Folder 73: Item 733: Supporting Document: Arithmetic notes on the letterhead of Justice and Son. |
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Folder 74: Item 734: Survey: Survey notes of the eastern boundary line of the Hunt lease. |
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Folder 75: Item 735: Survey: Survey notes of Pope's Knob. |
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Folder 76: Item 736: Supporting Document: Blank envelope labeled G.W. Justice Deeds and Insurance. |
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Folder 77: Item 737: Survey: Survey notes of a 450 acre tract. |
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Folder 78: Item 761: Supporting Document: Envelope dated June 6, 1908, with two cents due, from Smith and Schenck Attorney's in Hendersonville, to the Reverend C.B. Justice in Rutherfordton. |
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Folder 79: Item 762: Supporting Document: Ledger of Exceptions in the Deeds from Peter S. DuPonceau, Abraham Kintzing and Tench Coxe, Esquire to Augustus Sacket. The Ledger lists 77 Patents with a total of 407,254 acres, by Patent including exemptions with the name of the owner and acreage. |
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Folder 80: Item 764: Survey: Listing of surveys by Warrant number and date, acreage, name of owner, and date surveyed, fifteen entries, dated 1806. |
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Folder 81: Item 765: Supporting Document: Financial report containing prices that George E. Ladshaw thinks he can obtain within one year or two years for the Green River Water Power if each power is sold separately. |
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Folder 82: Item 775: Survey: Survey includes courses and distances of five tracts within Patent 250, dated June 1876. Also includes 1880 tax returns for Cleveland, Henderson, McDowell, Polk, and Rutherford Counties. Patent 250: "Containing 30,940 Acres, this is chiefly in Buncombe County, joins the Blue Ridge, the part containing the ridge is tolerably level though somewhat elevated, is fit for cultivation and well calculated for the culture of Wheat, Rye, Oats, and all kinds of Vegetables and Fruit, good range for Cattle and Hogs, Timber now a large growth chiefly Red and Black Oak, Chestnut and some Pine. Hungry Creek and the headwaters of Green River take their rise and pass through it." ["Mechlin Reprot" (1825).] |
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Folder 83: Item 776: Supporting Document: Chronology of events of Patents 1050 and 1045. Patent 1050: "Containing 1794 Acres, mostly tolerably level - most of the Land will admit of cultivation and is of a good quality, well watered, and Timbered, mostly Oak and Pine." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford County. Patent 1045: "Containing 1953 Acres, mostly tolerably level - most of the Land will admit of cultivation and is of a good quality, well watered, and Timbered, mostly Oak and Pine." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford County. |
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Folder 1: Item 110: Supporting Document: Record of Contracts, includes expense ledgers, annual salary of agents from 1841-1874, monies paid to surveyors 1838-1874, taxes paid 1839-1874, statement of amounts remitted to New York between 1838-1874 by year, to whom, and amount, attorney fees paid. |
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Folder 2: Item 111: Supporting Document: New York Letter Book dated 1873-1874. The book contains 76 pages of handwritten letters from C.B. Justice to Willet Bronson on various subjects. |
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Folder 3: Item 111: Supporting Document: Was found between pages 28 and 29 of the New York Letter Book that contains 76 pages of handwritten letters from C.B. Justice to Willet Bronson. |
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Folder 4: Item 112: Supporting Document: Account Book 1841-1881. References miscellaneous expenses, agents' salaries, attorney's fees and general survey fees from 1873-1876. The book also contains reports to the heirs of Isaac Bronson et al for the years 1882-1884. |
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Folder 5: Item 112: Supporting Document: First document found between pages 110 and 111 of Item 112 Account Book. Second document found after the last page. |
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Folder 6: Item 113: Supporting Document: Book of Contracts, Thomas B. Justice, Agent. Covers the period 1846-1890, 175 pages with approximately 875 entries. This is a receipt book referencing land purchases, by name, acreage, cost per acre, total amount owned, and Patent Number. |
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Folder 7: Item 113: Supporting Document: Documents (in order) found in Item 113 Book of Contracts: 1.) Between pages 29 and 30. 2.) Between pages 43 and 44. 3.) Between pages 47 and 48. 4.) Between pages 146 and 147. |
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Folder 1: Item 211: Survey: Book titled "Mecklenburg now Union County". Contains survey notes for several Grants made to Colonel William Polk: Patents 1313, 1320, 1322, 1319 dated 1796. 1,486 acres, 1321 dated 1796. 1312 known as the "Davis Mine Tract," 1316, 1324, 1310 dated Feb 20. |
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Folder 2: Item 212: Survey: Resurveys of ten Patents between 1830 and 1867. With one exception all Grants are indicated as being made to Greenlee et al, and most refer to Tench Coxe as the assignee. |
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Folder 3: Item 214: Supporting Document: Ledger Book, includes listing of names with acreage and Patent Numbers, ledger pages dated 1845-1888 by Patent Number, name, acreage, amount paid per acre, and amount paid on account to date. |
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Folder 4: Item 214: Supporting Document: Found in Item 214 Ledger Book (in order): 1.) Between pages 22 and 23. 2.) Between pages 130 and 131. 3.) Between pages 138 and 139. |
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Folder 5: Item 215: Supporting Document: Index of Patents references the number of unsold Patents January 1, 1876-July 1, 1905. |
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Folder 6: Item 215: Supporting Document: Found in Item 215 Index of Patents (in order): 1.) Between pages 123 and 124. 2.) Between back page and back cover (last 3 items). |
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Folder 7: Item 257: Survey: Surveys and field notes of various Patents. Dates range from 1832-1908. |
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Folder 1: Item 101: Supporting Document: Checkbook stubs of Samuel J. Justice, Agent, dates from March 7, 1910-February 28, 1913, drawn on the First National Bank, Hendersonville. |
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Folder 2: Item 102: Survey: Surveys for Patents 1041, 1014, 1013, and 1023. Approximate date 1830. Patent 1014: "We passed through Patent 1014 containing 10,240 Acres, the Land lays level and hansome [sic] of a good quality well timbered but not heavy, excellent springs which are the headwaters of Brushy Creek and Sandy Run, several thousand Acres of this Patent lays as level as the land at hearlem, and is allowed to be worth two Dollars per Acres,-- toward the west part is a low ridge running through it in an north and south direction, there the Land is thin from 1/2 to 1/4 mile in width, from that it resumes a good quality and continues to its west boundary." [Jacob Hyatt to Arthur Bronson, 9 May 1825.] Patent 1013: "Containing 16,640 acres. The most part level Land, soil of a gray colour and sandy with a clay bottom well calculated to retain manure and for the culture of Cotton and all Kinds of grain; a low ridge passing through from east to west divides the headwaters of main White Oak Creek and part of the waters of Parolet [Pacolet] river. There are several good mill seats on the stream within bounds of this Patent, but they are generally claimed by old Grants. The main road from the State of Kentucky, Tennessee and Buncombe to Columbia, S.C., passed through." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Polk County. Patent 1023: Wearing at folds and fraying edges of the document, with minor loss of text at some folds. With survey. |
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Folder 3: Item 103: Survey: Re-surveys for Patents 1001, 1025, 1030, and 1031. Includes general survey for Patent 1030 dated July 1875, and surveys for Patents 1001 and 1025 dated August 1875. Signed by the surveyor. Patent 1001: Upper part of text block is in superior condition. Bottom half features a long closed tear along the signature line, affecting the signatures of Glasgow and Ashe, though possibly repairable. With survey. Patent 1025: "This is called the Barkerstaff [Biggerstaff] Mountain Survey. We began our ascent at the north spur of Moore's Mountain and continued on in about a southeast course, the Barkerstaff Mountain laying to our right in the form of a half moon at about four miles distance. Mr. Withrow informed us that the land on the top of this Mountain was very rich." [Jacob Hyatt, 5 May 1825.] Patent 1030: "Rich mountain land, exceedingly well timbered and watered. Mr. Withrow said that the land was generally very rich and a sufficient portion might be cultivated." [Jacob Hyatt to Arthur Bronson, 5 May 1825.] |
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Folder 4: Item 107: Supporting Document: George W. Justice, Cash Book dated July 1912. Includes records of cash transactions by G.W. Justice as commissioner of Deeds for the "Speculation Lands Company" under appointment by the Court under date of July Special Term, 1912. |
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Folder 5: Item 107: Supporting Document: Documents found with the pages of Item 107 George W. Justice, Cash Book dated July 1912. |
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Folder 1: Item 69: Survey: Surveys for Patents 1024, 1036, 1013, and 1035. Patent 1024: Rutherford County, 29,800 acres, assigned to Tench Coxe November 26, 1796. Patent 1036: granted to Tench Coxe, 3,200 acres. Patent 1013: granted to Greenlee et al _ 13, 1796. Patent 1035: 1,920 acres. Patent 1024: Small section (3" x 5") folded over, but with no significant loss of text. Patent 1013: "Containing 16,640 acres. The most part level Land, soil of a gray colour and sandy with a clay bottom well calculated to retain manure and for the culture of Cotton and all Kinds of grain; a low ridge passing through from east to west divides the headwaters of main White Oak Creek and part of the waters of Parolet [Pacolet] river. There are several good mill seats on the stream within bounds of this Patent, but they are generally claimed by old Grants. The main road from the State of Kentucky, Tennessee and Buncombe to Columbia, S.C., passed through." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Polk County. Patent 1035: Two tiny closed tears at folds, else in superior condition. |
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Folder 2: Item 69: Survey: Documents found in Item 69: 1.) Found in front of first page 2.) Between pages 49 and 50 3.) Between 61 and 62 |
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Folder 3: Item 70: Survey: Survey of Broad River Lumber Company lands by G.W. Justice, dated 1908. |
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Folder 4: Item 71: Survey: Survey of Broad River Lumber Company lands by G.W. Justice, dated January 6, 1908. |
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Folder 5: Item 71: Survey: Insert found within Item 71 Survey of Broad River Lumber Company lands. |
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Folder 6: Item 72: Survey: Survey of the Thompson Anders Tract, G.W. Justice and John Wood, for the Broad River Lumber Company, dated 1910. |
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Folder 7: Item 73: Supporting Document: Diary book of George W. Justice January 1-October 5, 1933, also some notes dated 1948. |
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Folder 8: Item 74: Supporting Document: Contains survey notes, and expenses submitted by Samuel J. and George W. Justice, December 2, 1907 to 1908, and 1929, Hendersonville. |
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Folder 9: Item 80: Supporting Document: Ledger book of Thomas B. Justice dates include various years from 1853-1869. Contents include a report of contracts made by T.B. Justice, which includes Patent Numbers, name of purchaser, acreage, installments still outstanding, and dates. |
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Folder 10: Item 100: Supporting Document: Contract Book prepared for the heirs of Isaac Bronson, Goold [sic] Hoyt, and Archibald McIntire references C.B. Justice, Agent 1906-1910, and Samuel B. Justice, Agent 1910-. Includes name of purchaser, contract and Patent number, acreage, value, and amount. |
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Folder 1: Item 204: Supporting Document: Accounts Ledger, includes several pages of names followed by a two or three digit number, no indication of what the numbers represent. Also included are several pages for survey work performed by George W. and Thomas Justice 1946-1948. |
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Folder 2: Item 205: Survey: Survey of the Northern boundary line of a 23,000 acre tract with survey notes, some dated January 1908. Also includes a survey of exceptions (re: mineral rights). |
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Folder 3: Item 206: Survey: Information similar to item number 205. |
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Folder 4: Item 207: Survey: Survey notes for Patent 1029 and part of Patent 1030, also part of patent 1027. It includes 11 surveys of land deeded to M. Gallart, 11,058 acres at $1.00/acre. Patent 1029: "Containing 12,021 Acres, [it] joins the B line, about three fourths lays in the Mountains, the other fourth is tolerably level, mostly fit for cultivation and many small settlements may be made within the Mountainous part to advantage, the soil being very rich and productive, it is well located and timbered." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Patent 1030: "Rich mountain land, exceedingly well timbered and watered. Mr. Withrow said that the land was generally very rich and a sufficient portion might be cultivated." [Jacob Hyatt to Arthur Bronson, 5 May 1825.] Patent 1027: "The whole of this large Patent containing 40,320 Acres, lays on the Mountains that seperate this county from Burke, the dividing line runs rough and steep,-- yet on the parts that we traversed could be selected tracts some containing an hundred Acres and many of less magnitude of excellent Land,-- covered with an immense growth of timber, consisting of all the different kinds of Oak,-- the most handsome Chestnut timber I ever saw,-- Yellow Whitewood or Poplar-Hickory and some Locust and those on the branches of small streams which there are many winding in every direction the Whiteoak and Poplar are very large and tall, the former from two to three feet over, and from 40 to 50 feety without a limb, this is speaking within bounds." [Jacob Hyatt to Arthur Bronson, 9 May 1825.] |
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Folder 5: Item 208: Supporting Document: Memorandum Book of Thomas B. Justice includes entries for various years between 1840-1861 regarding land transactions. |
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Folder 6: Item 208: Supporting Document: Documents found within the pages of Item 208 Memorandum Book of Thomas B. Justice. |
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Folder 7: Item 210: Survey: Survey notes for Patents 1028, 1003, 1011, 1070, 1006, and 1021. References acreage for Patents in Rutherford County. Patent 1028 -25,690 acres, Patent 1011 - 2,560 acres, Patent 1070 - 3,840 acres, Patent 1006 - 1,200 acres, and Patent 1021 - 9,300 acres. Patent 1028: "Containing 25,090 Acres, -- the west part of this extends on the Mountains, is very steep and stony, the soil very rich and is covered with an immense growth of heavy Timber of the kinds mentioned in the other Patents, excellent springs of water (though they may be found in all parts of the Mountains). The east part stretches out several miles from the foot of the Mountain in that direction, -- the central part may actually be called ridgey [sic] poor broken stony land, and not well Timber, the eastern part is mostly good laying land and tolerably well timbered but is not so well watered as many of the other patents, -- A Mr. Webster (a Northern man) informs me there is a valuable Iron Ore bed on this tract and promised to procure a sample of the Ore for me." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford Country. Patent 1003: "Situated between Walnut Creek and Green River divides the branches that fall into each, the most part good hansome [sic] laying Land for cultivation, well timbered with Oak and Pine, several excellent seats on Walnut Creek adjacent thereto." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Polk County. Patent 1011: "Situated between Walnut Creek and Green River divides the branches that fall into each, the most part good hansome [sic] laying Land for cultivation, well timbered with Oak and Pine, several excellent seats on Walnut Creek adjacent thereto." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Polk County. Patent 1021: "Containing 8388 Acres, situated between Main Broad River, Walnut Creek and the lower part of the Green River divides the Branches that fall into each, the land is broken in many places, though there is a sufficient portion of good and handsome well laying land for cultivation, well timbered with Oak nad Pine." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Polk County. |
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Folder 8: Item 210: Survey: Found between pages 112 and 113 of Item 210 Survey notes for Patents 1028, 1003, 1011, 1070, 1006, and 1021. Patent 1028: "Containing 25,090 Acres, -- the west part of this extends on the Mountains, is very steep and stony, the soil very rich and is covered with an immense growth of heavy Timber of the kinds mentioned in the other Patents, excellent springs of water (though they may be found in all parts of the Mountains). The east part stretches out several miles from the foot of the Mountain in that direction, -- the central part may actually be called ridgey [sic] poor broken stony land, and not well Timber, the eastern part is mostly good laying land and tolerably well timbered but is not so well watered as many of the other patents, -- A Mr. Webster (a Northern man) informs me there is a valuable Iron Ore bed on this tract and promised to procure a sample of the Ore for me." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford Country. Patent 1003: "Situated between Walnut Creek and Green River divides the branches that fall into each, the most part good hansome [sic] laying Land for cultivation, well timbered with Oak and Pine, several excellent seats on Walnut Creek adjacent thereto." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Polk County. Patent 1011: "Situated between Walnut Creek and Green River divides the branches that fall into each, the most part good hansome [sic] laying Land for cultivation, well timbered with Oak and Pine, several excellent seats on Walnut Creek adjacent thereto." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Polk County. Patent 1021: "Containing 8388 Acres, situated between Main Broad River, Walnut Creek and the lower part of the Green River divides the Branches that fall into each, the land is broken in many places, though there is a sufficient portion of good and handsome well laying land for cultivation, well timbered with Oak nad Pine." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Polk County. |
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Folder 9: Item 218: Supporting Document: Ledger containing Patent Numbers, names, acreage, date and location, dated 1796-1830. Consists of 31 pages with 1,000 entries. |
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Folder 10: Item 218: Supporting Document: Document found with Item 218 Ledger: Found in the middle of the ledger sealed to an unidentified page. |
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Folder 1: Item 108: Supporting Document: Cash Book of George W. Justice for the First Baptist Church of Hendersonville. Contains receipts and disbursements for their Mission Account between January 1, 1917-January 1, 1922, and a listing of special contributions for Home Missions. |
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Folder 2: Item 108: Supporting Document: Document found between pages 32 and 33 of Item 108 Cash Book of George W. Justice for the First Baptist Church of Hendersonville. |
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Folder 3: Item 114: Supporting Document: Cash Book, contains various items for the period 1915-1925. Some entries are for the "Speculation Land Company", and some reference George W. Justice's survey assignments. |
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Folder 4: Item 114: Supporting Document: Documents found within the pages of Item 114 Cash Book. |
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Folder 5: Item 485: Survey: Courses and distances, parts of Patents 1016 and 1007. Patent 1016: "Containing 38,900 Acres, joins the Blue Ridge, Buncombe and Burke County lines, this tract is Mountainous and broken, yet it is intersected in many places with Levels and Valleys which are very Rich and well calculated for the culture of the different kinds of Grain, "Vegetables and Fruits, is well Timbered and watered with the headwaters of Main Broad River, excellent range for Cattle and Hogs." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Patent 1007: "Containg 12,160 Acres, situated on the head waters of the north fork of Main Broad River, joins the Burke County line, pretty much filled up with Mountains which are covered with a heavy growth of timber, not much of it fit for cultivation except in small pieces, though it is an excellent range for Cattle and Hogs which is highly estimated." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] |
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Folder 6: Item 775: Survey: Survey includes courses and distances of five tracts within Patent 250, dated June 1876. Also includes 1880 tax returns for Cleveland, Henderson, McDowell, Polk, and Rutherford Counties. Patent 250: "Containing 30,940 Acres, this is chiefly in Buncombe County, joins the Blue Ridge, the part containing the ridge is tolerably level though somewhat elevated, is fit for cultivation and well calculated for the culture of Wheat, Rye, Oats, and all kinds of Vegetables and Fruit, good range for Cattle and Hogs, Timber now a large growth chiefly Red and Black Oak, Chestnut and some Pine. Hungry Creek and the headwaters of Green River take their rise and pass through it." ["Mechlin Reprot" (1825).] |
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Box 16: Miscellaneous |
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Folder 1: Unidentified map fragment |
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Folder 2: Unidentified survey fragment |
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Folder 3: Unidentified survey fragment and miscellaneous |
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Folder 4: Unidentified fragments |
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Folder 5: Unidentified map fragments |
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Folder 6: Six unidentified grant fragments |
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Folder 7: Unidentified grant fragment |
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Folder 8: Correspondence from Speculation Lands collection donor Gene Robbins to former UNC Asheville aquisitions librarian Helen Wykle in regard to the aquisition of the collection. Dated June 25, 2002. |
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Folder 9: "The Robbins Collection of Speculation Land Company Records," an essay witten by Lynn Roundtree of Armadillo Books. Dated June 2002. |
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Folder 10: "Appraiser's Note and Comments About Select Documents of the 'Speculation Land Company' Collection" |
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Folder 11: Itemized list of the Speculation Lands collection |
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Box 17: Negatives |
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Folder 1: Speculation Lands Negatives: Contains negatives of maps and documents within the collection. |
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Oversize Box |
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Item 223: Map: City map of Hendersonville, North Carolina, dated 1926. |
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Map Drawer 1 |
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Item 002: Map: Map of Middleby Lands owned by Broad River Lumber Company in Rutherford, Burke and Cleveland Counties, North Carolina. Copied and reduced from a scale of 1/4 mile to the inch from a map made by M.G. Grow, Rutherfordton, North Carolina November 17, 1906. |
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Item 003: Map: "Speculation Land Company" Patents in Rutherford County, North Carolina. |
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Item 005: Grant: Patent 1040, April 27, 1795, 2,390 acres. Assigned/sold to Tench Coxe November 23, 1796. Patent 1040: "The Land lays level and hansome [sic] of a good quality well-timbered but not heavy, excellent springs which are the headwaters of Brushy Creek and Sandy Run. Several thousand acres of this Patent lays as level as the land at Hearlem, and is allowed to be worth two Dollars per acre." [Jacob Hyatt to Arthur Bronson, 9 May 1825.] Rutherford & Cleveland counties. |
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Item 007: Grant: Patent 1029, June 17, 179_, 12,021 acres. Assigned/sold to Tench Coxe, November 26, 1796. Patent 1029: "Containing 12,021 Acres, [it] joins the B line, about three fourths lays in the Mountains, the other fourth is tolerably level, mostly fit for cultivation and many small settlements may be made within the Mountainous part to advantage, the soil being very rich and productive, it is well located and timbered." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] |
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Item 009: Grant: Patent 1035, January 28, 1795, 1,920 acres. Assigned/sold to Tench Coxe, November 26, 1796. Two documents attached with an embossed seal. Patent 1035: Two tiny closed tears at folds, else in superior condition. |
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Item 010: Grant: Patent 1010, May 13, 1796, 3,840 acres. Two documents attached with an embossed seal. Patent 1010: "Situated between Green River and White Oak Creek, divides the waters that call into each, in places broken but a good proportion of excellent land for cultivation, well watered and timbered with Oak and Pine. These Patents are near Mr. Jones' Plantation." [Jacob Hyatt, April 1825.] Polk Co. |
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Item 011: Grant: Patent 1009, May 30, 1796. 2,500 acres. Assigned/sold to Tench Coxe June 13, 1796. Two documents attached with an embossed seal. Patent 1009: Minimal tears at folds, else in superior condition. |
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Item 012: Grant: Patent 1024, 29,800 acres. Assigned/sold to Tench Coxe November 26, 1796. Patent 1024: Small section (3" x 5") folded over, but with no significant loss of text. |
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Item 013: Grant: Patent 1011, June 13, 1796, 2,500 acres. Two documents attached with an embossed seal. Patent 1011: "Situated between Walnut Creek and Green River divides the branches that fall into each, the most part good hansome [sic] laying Land for cultivation, well timbered with Oak and Pine, several excellent seats on Walnut Creek adjacent thereto." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Polk County. |
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Item 014: Grant: Patent 1054, May 18, 179[?]. 250 acres. Assigned/sold to Tench Coxe November 26, 1796. Two documents attached with an embossed seal. Patent 1054: One tiny closed tear in the patent, in an area where there is no lettering. Superior conditions. |
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Item 015: Grant: Patent 1039, November 26, 1796, 5,120 acres. Two documents attached with an embossed seal. Patent 1039: "Containing 5120 Acres, mostly tolerably level -- most of the Land will admit of cultivation and is of a good quality, well watered, and Timbered, mostly Oak and Pine." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] |
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Item 016: Grant: Patent 1018, 38,400 acres. Patent 1018: Folded; fragile at joints, with a few tiny closed tears. |
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Item 017: Grant: Patent 1003, July _, 1796, 2,560 acres. Patent 1003: "Situated between Walnut Creek and Green River divides the branches that fall into each, the most part good hansome [sic] laying Land for cultivation, well timbered with Oak and Pine, several excellent seats on Walnut Creek adjacent thereto." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Polk County. |
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Item 018: Map: Map of Patent 1029, undated, unsigned. References Patents/Warrants, owner/grantee, and acreage. Dates are from 1775-1827. Area is on the Broad River. Patent 1029: "Containing 12,021 Acres, [it] joins the B line, about three fourths lays in the Mountains, the other fourth is tolerably level, mostly fit for cultivation and many small settlements may be made within the Mountainous part to advantage, the soil being very rich and productive, it is well located and timbered." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] |
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Item 021: Map: Map of various Patents. References acreage for Patent 1005: - 11,500 acres; Patent 1039: - 5,120 acres; Patent 1045: - 1,953 acres; Patent 1050: - 1,794 acres; Patent 1060: - 450 acres; and, Patent 1031: - 1,624 acres. Patent 1005: "Containing 11,250 Acres, joins the Burke county line, about one half of this tract is in the Mountains, the other part is tolerably level mostly fit for cultivation, and as these Mountains are in no comparison in height [sic] with the Mountains composing the Blue Ridge. there is a considerable part of that which lays within the Mountainous part fit for cultivation." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford County. Patent 1039: "Containing 5120 Acres, mostly tolerably level -- most of the Land will admit of cultivation and is of a good quality, well watered, and Timbered, mostly Oak and Pine." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Patent 1045: "Containing 1953 Acres, mostly tolerably level - most of the Land will admit of cultivation and is of a good quality, well watered, and Timbered, mostly Oak and Pine." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford County. Patent 1050: "Containing 1794 Acres, mostly tolerably level - most of the Land will admit of cultivation and is of a good quality, well watered, and Timbered, mostly Oak and Pine." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford County. |
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Item 022: Map: Untitled, part of Patent 1021. Survey Map of lands between the (Main) Broad River and Walnut Creek, East of the Green River, and includes acreage and boundary survey information.. Patent 1021: "Containing 8388 Acres, situated between Main Broad River, Walnut Creek and the lower part of the Green River divides the Branches that fall into each, the land is broken in many places, though there is a sufficient portion of good and handsome well laying land for cultivation, well timbered with Oak and Pine." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Polk County. |
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Item 026-A: Map: Map of the Huey (Davis) Mine Tract, Union County, 1886, Patent number 1234. Drawn by C.W. Watkins of Rutherforton, North Carolina. Indicates the location of the mine, mine shaft, and gold digging areas, 851 acres. |
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Item 026-B: Map: Patent 1005, indicates Plat owners, unsold plats, also references patents 1039, 1050, and 1045. Patent 1005: "Containing 11,250 Acres, joins the Burke county line, about one half of this tract is in the Mountains, the other part is tolerably level mostly fit for cultivation, and as these Mountains are in no comparison in height [sic] with the Mountains composing the Blue Ridge. there is a considerable part of that which lays within the Mountainous part fit for cultivation." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford County. Patent 1039: "Containing 5120 Acres, mostly tolerably level -- most of the Land will admit of cultivation and is of a good quality, well watered, and Timbered, mostly Oak and Pine." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Patent 1045: "Containing 1953 Acres, mostly tolerably level - most of the Land will admit of cultivation and is of a good quality, well watered, and Timbered, mostly Oak and Pine." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford County. Patent 1050: "Containing 1794 Acres, mostly tolerably level - most of the Land will admit of cultivation and is of a good quality, well watered, and Timbered, mostly Oak and Pine." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford County. |
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Item 029: Survey: Survey of Patent 1040. References grants to George Lowery in 1786, and John Wilken July 21, 1774. Survey of 800 acres by Samuel L. Gidney. Undated. Patent 1040: "The Land lays level and hansome [sic] of a good quality well-timbered but not heavy, excellent springs which are the headwaters of Brushy Creek and Sandy Run. Several thousand acres of this Patent lays as level as the land at Hearlem, and is allowed to be worth two Dollars per acre." [Jacob Hyatt to Arthur Bronson, 9 May 1825.] Rutherford & Cleveland counties. |
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Item 033: Survey: Survey of Patent 1042, 1043. Shows relative location of each. Undated. |
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Item 035: Survey: Survey Number 5, Rutherford County, for Erwin, Greenlee, and Beard. |
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Item 036: Grant: Patent 1032, February 17, 1795. 1,330 acres. Assigned/sold to Tench Coxe November 26, 1795 Patent 1032: "Containing 1350 Acres the most part good and hansome [sic] laying Land, an excellent shoal on a never failing branch issuing from a large boiling Spring,-- Hinton's Creek also passes through it and forms a shoal for 1/4 mile, abounding with good building stone." [Jacob Hyatt, 9 May 1825.] Patent is weak at the folds, with possible loss of two or three words along the folds. |
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Item 037: Grant: Patent 1021, 9,388 acres. Assigned/sold to Tench Coxe November 26, 1796. Patent 1021: "Containing 8388 Acres, situated between Main Broad River, Walnut Creek and the lower part of the Green River divides the Branches that fall into each, the land is broken in many places, though there is a sufficient portion of good and handsome well laying land for cultivation, well timbered with Oak nad Pine." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Polk County. |
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Item 038: Grant: Patent 1034, 1,280 acres. Assigned/sold to Tench Coxe November 26, 179[?]. Patent 1034: "Containing 8388 Acres, mostly tolerably level -- most of the Land will admit of cultivation and is of a good quality, well watered, and Timbered, mostly Oak and Pine." [Jacob Hyatt, "Meclhin Report" (1825).] |
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Item 041: Grant: Patent 250, [?] 26, 1796, 36,494 acres in what was then Buncombe County. Tench Coxe assignee. Patent 250: "Containing 30,940 Acres, this is chiefly in Buncombe County, joins the Blue Ridge, the part containing the ridge is tolerably level though somewhat elevated, is fit for cultivation and well calculated for the culture of Wheat, Rye, Oats, and all kinds of Vegetables and Fruit, good range for Cattle and Hogs, Timber now a large growth chiefly Red and Black Oak, Chestnut and some Pine. Hungry Creek and the headwaters of Green River take their rise and pass through it." ["Mechlin Reprot" (1825).] |
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Item 041.2: Survey: Survey of Patents 250 and 1019. Surveyed for Erwin, Greenlee, and Beard. June 6, 1796. Buncome County, 36,494 acres, signed by the surveyor, assigned to Tench Coxe. Patent 250: "Containing 30,940 Acres, this is chiefly in Buncombe County, joins the Blue Ridge, the part containing the ridge is tolerably level though somewhat elevated, is fit for cultivation and well calculated for the culture of Wheat, Rye, Oats, and all kinds of Vegetables and Fruit, good range for Cattle and Hogs, Timber now a large growth chiefly Red and Black Oak, Chestnut and some Pine. Hungry Creek and the headwaters of Green River take their rise and pass through it." ["Mechlin Reprot" (1825).] |
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Item 045: Map: Map of Patent 250, 36,494 acres. Covers the area Northeast and South of Hendersonville and the Western part of Polk County to the South Carolina border. Patent 250: "Containing 30,940 Acres, this is chiefly in Buncombe County, joins the Blue Ridge, the part containing the ridge is tolerably level though somewhat elevated, is fit for cultivation and well calculated for the culture of Wheat, Rye, Oats, and all kinds of Vegetables and Fruit, good range for Cattle and Hogs, Timber now a large growth chiefly Red and Black Oak, Chestnut and some Pine. Hungry Creek and the headwaters of Green River take their rise and pass through it." ["Mechlin Reprot" (1825).] |
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Item 046: Map: Patents 1049, 1022, 1004, 1015, 1058, and 1046. References an area between the Long Branch and Sandy Rivers in the North to Shoal Branch and Grog Creek in the South. Includes Plat numbers, initials of the owner's and acreage. Undated and unsigned. Patent 1022: "A large tract of handsome laying Land of a good quality well timbered and watered. Carson s Mountain [near the Rutherford-McDowell line] covers the north part of this Patent,-- on the east side are several small pieces containing from 6 to 10 Acres of excellent land, on the west side it is very steep and rocky and here it is believed there is a Silver Mine. Mr. Withrow informed us that two pieces of ore had been found some years back by a person who made from the smallest a half Dollar piece and a pair of Sleeve-Buttons. Search has frequently been made yet they have not been able to find the spot." [Jacob Hyatt to Arthur Bronson, 5 May 1825.] Patent 1046: "Land of good quality very level well watered and timbered." [Jacob Hyatt to Arthur Bronson, 9 May 1825.] Rutherford & Cleveland counties. |
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Item 050: Supporting Document: Deed of B.K. and E. Kings. Contains several five cent George Washington stamps. |
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Item 052: Supporting Document: Indenture dated February 7, 1870, signed by the High Sheriff of Henderson County. |
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Item 055: Supporting Document: Indenture for the sale of 62 acres on Henderson Creek, includes a survey, dated September 28, 1865, and signed. |
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Item 066: Map: Patent 1020. References Plats, initials or names of the owners, and acreage. |
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Item 067: Grant: Patent 1001, June 13, 1796, 6,400 acres. Patent 1001: Upper part of text block is in superior condition. Bottom half features a long closed tear along the signature line, affecting the signatures of Glasgow and Ashe, though possibly repairable. With survey. |
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Item 068: Map: Patent 1026. A boundary survey map of the Patent. |
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Supplementary Document 1: Copy of The Charlotte Observer, dated January 24th, 1932. Article titled, "Western N.C. Had Big Land Boom 112 Years Ago; Speculation Land Company Advertising Still On File," by Ruth Moore. Article details the Speculation LAnds company's advertisement that "describes 400,000 acres of land for sale in 'Mecklenburgh, Rutherford and Buncomb counties'". |
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Item 075: Map: Part of Patent 1023. Patent 1023: Wearing at folds and fraying edges of the document, with minor loss of text at some folds. With survey. |
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Item 076: Map: Map of Plats East of Mill Creek and White Oak Creek. |
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Item 077: Map: Survey map of the Southern part of Patent 1023. References an area East and West of Richardson's Creek, and East and West of Floyd's Creek. Numerous Plats are indicated. Patent 1023: Wearing at folds and fraying edges of the document, with minor loss of text at some folds. With survey. |
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Item 078: Grant: Patent 1023, November 22, 1795, 14,720 acres. Assigned to Tench Coxe. Patent 1023: Wearing at folds and fraying edges of the document, with minor loss of text at some folds. With survey. |
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Item 079: Map: Survey maps of Patent 1042 - 1,920 acres, and 1043 - 1,280 acres. References Plats, owners, and acreage. |
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Item 082: Grant: Patent 1030, November 26, 1796, 1,920 acres. Assigned to Tench Coxe. Patent 1030: "Rich mountain land, exceedingly well timbered and watered. Mr. Withrow said that the land was generally very rich and a sufficient portion might be cultivated." [Jacob Hyatt to Arthur Bronson, 5 May 1825.] |
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Item 085: Survey: Survey notes, by Justice and Son, Deep Gap area. |
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Item 116: Map: Deeded property in Buncombe County on the Broad River. References the names of Plat owners, and acreage. |
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Item 120: Survey: Three surveys of the Green River area including property. |
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Item 124: Survey: Survey of Patent 1005, 11,560 acres in Rutherford County, undertaken for Lewis Beard et al, dated May 17, 1796. Located in the area of Cove Creek and Shoal Mountain Creek. Signed by the surveyor. Patent 1005: "Containing 11,250 Acres, joins the Burke county line, about one half of this tract is in the Mountains, the other part is tolerably level mostly fit for cultivation, and as these Mountains are in no comparison in height [sic] with the Mountains composing the Blue Ridge. there is a considerable part of that which lays within the Mountainous part fit for cultivation." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford County. |
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Item 126: Supporting Document: Revocation of powers assigned to James Stevens by the owners of the "Speculation Land Company," dated August 1, 1829. Signed and registered in Rutherford County on December 30, 1829. (Stevens was an agent sent to North Carolina by the owners.) |
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Item 140: Map: City map of Hendersonville, North Carolina. Dated April 1926. |
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Item 143: Map: Topographic map, Sheet One, made by Ladshaw and Ladshaw, Civil and Hydraulic Engineeres, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Covers the area of Pot Shoals and Laurel Creek on the Green River. |
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Item 146: Map: Blue Print map of Patent 1024. Certified by the North Carolina Secretary of State. Survey map of the Green River and tributaries, contains 57 warrants entered January 26, 1795, and indicates owners of the individual tracts and acreage. Patent 1024: Small section (3" x 5") folded over, but with no significant loss of text. |
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Item 147: Map: Survey map of Patent 1021, 11,916.78 acres. Area West of Cove Creek, indicates tracts by warrant number and acreage. Patent 1021: "Containing 8388 Acres, situated between Main Broad River, Walnut Creek and the lower part of the Green River divides the Branches that fall into each, the land is broken in many places, though there is a sufficient portion of good and handsome well laying land for cultivation, well timbered with Oak and Pine." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Polk County. |
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Item 149: Survey: Survey Number 2 of Patent 1024, on the Green River, June 13, 1795. Survey references 45 Warrants entered between January 26-28, 1795. Purchased by Tench Coxe November 22, 1796? Or 1798? 29,800 acres. Patent 1024: Small section (3" x 5") folded over, but with no significant loss of text. |
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Item 156: Map: Topographic map, Sheet Two, by Ladshaw and Ladshaw, references Power houses number 3 and 4 on the Green River. |
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Item 157: Survey: Survey of Patents 1028 and 1003. References Plats. Patent 1028: "Containing 25,090 Acres, -- the west part of this extends on the Mountains, is very steep and stony, the soil very rich and is covered with an immense growth of heavy Timber of the kinds mentioned in the other Patents, excellent springs of water (though they may be found in all parts of the Mountains). The east part stretches out several miles from the foot of the Mountain in that direction, -- the central part may actually be called ridgey [sic] poor broken stony land, and not well Timber, the eastern part is mostly good laying land and tolerably well timbered but is not so well watered as many of the other patents, -- A Mr. Webster (a Northern man) informs me there is a valuable Iron Ore bed on this tract and promised to procure a sample of the Ore for me." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford Country. Patent 1003: "Situated between Walnut Creek and Green River divides the branches that fall into each, the most part good hansome [sic] laying Land for cultivation, well timbered with Oak and Pine, several excellent seats on Walnut Creek adjacent thereto." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Polk County. |
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Item 160: Map: Survey outline map of Patent 1028, 10,703.25 acres, area North and South of Cane Creek. Patent 1028: "Containing 25,090 Acres, -- the west part of this extends on the Mountains, is very steep and stony, the soil very rich and is covered with an immense growth of heavy Timber of the kinds mentioned in the other Patents, excellent springs of water (though they may be found in all parts of the Mountains). The east part stretches out several miles from the foot of the Mountain in that direction, -- the central part may actually be called ridgey [sic] poor broken stony land, and not well Timber, the eastern part is mostly good laying land and tolerably well timbered but is not so well watered as many of the other patents, -- A Mr. Webster (a Northern man) informs me there is a valuable Iron Ore bed on this tract and promised to procure a sample of the Ore for me." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford Country. |
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Item 170: Survey: Perimeter survey of Patent 1028, dated 1876, 9,819 acres. Patent 1028: "Containing 25,090 Acres, -- the west part of this extends on the Mountains, is very steep and stony, the soil very rich and is covered with an immense growth of heavy Timber of the kinds mentioned in the other Patents, excellent springs of water (though they may be found in all parts of the Mountains). The east part stretches out several miles from the foot of the Mountain in that direction, -- the central part may actually be called ridgey [sic] poor broken stony land, and not well Timber, the eastern part is mostly good laying land and tolerably well timbered but is not so well watered as many of the other patents, -- A Mr. Webster (a Northern man) informs me there is a valuable Iron Ore bed on this tract and promised to procure a sample of the Ore for me." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford Country. |
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Item 174: Survey: Survey of Patents 1055, 1012, 1026, and 1002, area of Main Broad River, and Cedar, Turkey, and Ottor (sic) Creeks. References names or initials of owners of racts sold and acreage. Patent 1055 no acreage indicated, Patent 1012 3,200 acres, Patent 1026, 5,117 acres, and Patent 1002, 3,840 acres. Patent 1002: "Containing3840 Acres, mostly tolerable level, most of the Land will admit of cultivation and is of a good quality, well watered, and Timbered mostly Oak and Pine." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] |
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Item 175: Survey: Survey of Patent 1035, 1,920 acres, and Patent 1013, 16, 640 acres. Referenced as "Gedney's Survey". Includes names or initials of Plat owners, and acreage. Patent 1013: "Containing 16,640 acres. The most part level Land, soil of a gray colour and sandy with a clay bottom well calculated to retain manure and for the culture of Cotton and all Kinds of grain; a low ridge passing through from east to west divides the headwaters of main White Oak Creek and part of the waters of Parolet [Pacolet] river. There are several good mill seats on the stream within bounds of this Patent, but they are generally claimed by old Grants. The main road from the State of Kentucky, Tennessee and Buncombe to Columbia, S.C., passed through." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Polk County. Patent 1035: Two tiny closed tears at folds, else in superior condition. |
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Item 176: Survey: Plat survey of Patent 1023, 7,360 acres, dated 1822. Includes names of owners and acreage. Also, includes a statement of indebtness on the part Sir Caleb Grove dated 1823. Patent 1023: Wearing at folds and fraying edges of the document, with minor loss of text at some folds. With survey. |
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Item 184: Map: Survey map of property belonging to George W. Justice, Civil Engineer, area east of Asheville Drive. |
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Supplementary Document 2: Patent 1016, 38,900 acres, includes notes. Patent 1016: "Containing 38,900 Acres, joins the Blue Ridge, Buncombe and Burke County lines, this tract is Mountainous and broken, yet it is intersected in many places with Levels and Valleys which are very Rich and well calculated for the culture of the different kinds of Grain, "Vegetables and Fruits, is well Timbered and watered with the headwaters of Main Broad River, excellent range for Cattle and Hogs." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] |
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Item 041.3: Grant: Patent 1013, June 13, 1796, 16,640 acres. Patent 1013: "Containing 16,640 acres. The most part level Land, soil of a gray colour and sandy with a clay bottom well calculated to retain manure and for the culture of Cotton and all Kinds of grain; a low ridge passing through from east to west divides the headwaters of main White Oak Creek and part of the waters of Parolet [Pacolet] river. There are several good mill seats on the stream within bounds of this Patent, but they are generally claimed by old Grants. The main road from the State of Kentucky, Tennessee and Buncombe to Columbia, S.C., passed through." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Polk County. |
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Item 260: Survey: Survey, part of Patent 1012, 2,127 acres. |
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Item 225: Map: Map of building lots sold or for sale, Town of Rutherfordton. Undated. |
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Item 262: Survey: Survey of Plat Number 4, 6,937 1/2 acres. |
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Item 277: Survey: Survey map with course references. No indication as to the purpose. |
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Item 281: Map: Map drawing of city lots. Area not referenced. |
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Item 291: Survey: Survey of Patent 1033, references Warrants, signed by the surveyor (Martin). |
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Item 329: Map: Plat map, twelve Plats referenced, and initials of owners, acreage, and Warrant numbers. |
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Item 412: Map: Survey map of Patents 1325, 1317, 1313, and 1316. |
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Item 440: Map: Survey map, 3,759.50 acres. Area not indicated. |
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Item 441: Map: Survey map. Survey Number 1, Patent 1029, 2,120 acres. Patent 1029: "Containing 12,021 Acres, [it] joins the B line, about three fourths lays in the Mountains, the other fourth is tolerably level, mostly fit for cultivation and many small settlements may be made within the Mountainous part to advantage, the soil being very rich and productive, it is well located and timbered." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] |
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Item 444: Map: Survey map, area not indicated. References name or initials of owners, tract Number, and acreage. |
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Item 446: Map: Plot of Patent 1030. 1,545 acres. Patent 1030: "Rich mountain land, exceedingly well timbered and watered. Mr. Withrow said that the land was generally very rich and a sufficient portion might be cultivated." [Jacob Hyatt to Arthur Bronson, 5 May 1825.] |
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Item 447: Map: Survey map of Patent 250, survey number 4, includes courses and distances of the Green River. Patent 250: "Containing 30,940 Acres, this is chiefly in Buncombe County, joins the Blue Ridge, the part containing the ridge is tolerably level though somewhat elevated, is fit for cultivation and well calculated for the culture of Wheat, Rye, Oats, and all kinds of Vegetables and Fruit, good range for Cattle and Hogs, Timber now a large growth chiefly Red and Black Oak, Chestnut and some Pine. Hungry Creek and the headwaters of Green River take their rise and pass through it." ["Mechlin Reprot" (1825).] |
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Item 483: Survey: Survey, area not indicated. |
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Item 486: Survey: Survey of 10,693 acres, area not indicated. |
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Item 581: Map: Map of a large area of land. Location not indicated. |
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Item 610: Map: Survey map of Patent 1027. Two areas referenced - 14,037 acres, and 9,215.5 acres. Patent 1027: "The whole of this large Patent containing 40,320 Acres, lays on the Mountains that seperate this county from Burke, the dividing line runs rough and steep,-- yet on the parts that we traversed could be selected tracts some containing an hundred Acres and many of less magnitude of excellent Land,-- covered with an immense growth of timber, consisting of all the different kinds of Oak,-- the most handsome Chestnut timber I ever saw,-- Yellow Whitewood or Poplar-Hickory and some Locust and those on the branches of small streams which there are many winding in every direction the Whiteoak and Poplar are very large and tall, the former from two to three feet over, and from 40 to 50 feety without a limb, this is speaking within bounds." [Jacob Hyatt to Arthur Bronson, 9 May 1825.] |
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Item 611: Map: Survey map of Patent 1005. Rutherford County, March 30, 1876. Patent 1005: "Containing 11,250 Acres, joins the Burke county line, about one half of this tract is in the Mountains, the other part is tolerably level mostly fit for cultivation, and as these Mountains are in no comparison in height [sic] with the Mountains composing the Blue Ridge. there is a considerable part of that which lays within the Mountainous part fit for cultivation." [Jacob Hyatt, "Mechlin Report" (1825).] Rutherford County. |
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Item 738: Map: Survey map for Patent 1027. Patent 1027: "The whole of this large Patent containing 40,320 Acres, lays on the Mountains that seperate this county from Burke, the dividing line runs rough and steep,-- yet on the parts that we traversed could be selected tracts some containing an hundred Acres and many of less magnitude of excellent Land,-- covered with an immense growth of timber, consisting of all the different kinds of Oak,-- the most handsome Chestnut timber I ever saw,-- Yellow Whitewood or Poplar-Hickory and some Locust and those on the branches of small streams which there are many winding in every direction the Whiteoak and Poplar are very large and tall, the former from two to three feet over, and from 40 to 50 feety without a limb, this is speaking within bounds." [Jacob Hyatt to Arthur Bronson, 9 May 1825.] |
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Item 739: Map: Survey map from county line to Lane School House, 580 acres, as well as BH Walker to Andale, 175 acres. |
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Item 763: Map: Map of Patent 1033, 5,760 acres, Undated. |
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Item 766: Map: Map of the Green River area, undated. |
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Item 775-A: Survey: Survey includes courses and distances of five tracts within Patent 250, dated June 1876. Also includes 1880 tax returns for Cleveland, Henderson, McDowell, Polk, and Rutherford Counties. Patent 250: "Containing 30,940 Acres, this is chiefly in Buncombe County, joins the Blue Ridge, the part containing the ridge is tolerably level though somewhat elevated, is fit for cultivation and well calculated for the culture of Wheat, Rye, Oats, and all kinds of Vegetables and Fruit, good range for Cattle and Hogs, Timber now a large growth chiefly Red and Black Oak, Chestnut and some Pine. Hungry Creek and the headwaters of Green River take their rise and pass through it." ["Mechlin Reprot" (1825).] |
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Item 777: Supporting Document: Ledger of Bids and Sales. List of bids and sales of land in Rutherford, Mecklenburg, and Buncombe Counties. The list is by Patent number, acreage, location, amount of the bid, and the name of the last bidder. |
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Supplementary Document 3: Map: Map of line of the C.C. and C.R.R. from Rutherfordton to the McDowell County Line. |
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Supplementary Document 4: Map: Survey map for Patent 1030. Patent 1030: "Rich mountain land, exceedingly well timbered and watered. Mr. Withrow said that the land was generally very rich and a sufficient portion might be cultivated." [Jacob Hyatt to Arthur Bronson, 5 May 1825.] |
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Supplementary Document 5: Map: Cloth map of areas Wautauga, Floyd, Logan, Dickinson, Buchanan. |
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Supplementary Document 6: Map: Map of the C.C. and C.R.R. from the Ohio River to the North Carolina line. |
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Map Box |
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Map: Map showing part of the C.C.&C. Railroad. |
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Supplementary Document 7: Map: Map of part of the C.C. and C.R.R., cloth. |
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