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  1. Document - Will - November 27, 1800

    A carbon copy of an order, signed by James Monroe, the Governor of Virginia, granting to William Gish, a 39-acre land parcel from the last will and testament of William Fleming, executed in Botetourt County Court in Fincastle, Virginia in October 1795.

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  2. letter - August 20, 1783

    Letter dated August 20, 1783 from Felix Gilbert in Rockingham to Mr. John Madison at Roanoke in Botetourt County. Speaks of the death of Colonel Preston and the fact that he (Gilbert) had purchased land from Peter and Stephen Conrad and Captain Haynes for Preston, but title had not been transferred or paid for due to lack of witnesses to appear in court. Asks for Madison to send him the name of the executors of Preston's estate so they can settle...

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    Letter
  3. Letter - November 13, 1771

    Letter from Christian Davis and Benjamin Loxley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Col. Preston on "Roan Oke River, near the Stone House," Virginia; dated November 13, 1771; asking for assistance in settling the estate of William Davis, deceased husband of Christian Davis. Notation by Preston dated April 2, 1772 indicating an affirmative reply.

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