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Monroe, James, 1758-1831 [Land Indenture between Burr Powell, William Noland and Lewis Berkley].

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.074 Author/Creator: Monroe, James, 1758-1831 Place Written: Loudoun County, Virginia Type: Document signed Date: 5 March 1830 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 26 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

William Nolan and his wife deeded a tract of land in Loudoun County Virginia on May 17, 1822 to Burr Powell and Thomas R. Mott. In order to satisfy a debt owed to Lewis Berkeley, Nolan "has resolved to release all equity of redemption in the lands" and requests that Powell convey the land to Berkeley, who had also paid Noland and Powell. Thomas R. Mott had died and was not involved in this indenture. Notes by Justice of the Peace James Monroe and Abner Gibson, representing the Trustees of the Peace for Loudon County verify the transaction.

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

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