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14 July 1817

Preston, James Patton, 1774-1843

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of Richard Segar as sheriff for Middlesex County]

Partially printed document appointing Richard M Segar as sheriff of Middlesex County. Docket contains the names R. Blakey, Jos. Winter, Tho. Healy, Jno. B. Roane and Wm. Jesse.

GLC03434.01

18 July 1818

Preston, James Patton, 1774-1843

Printed document signed

Title: [Certificate appointing Rawley Evans as sheriff]

Preston, Governor of Virginia (1816-1819), appoints Evans as sheriff of Monongalia County (present day West Virginia). Partially printed.

GLC03481.03

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