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Davidson, W.H. (fl. 1853) [Land deed for W. R. Meyers]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.210 Author/Creator: Davidson, W.H. (fl. 1853) Place Written: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Type: Document signed Date: 12 December 1853 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 42.6 x 30.8 cm. Order a Copy

Signed by the Common Council of Charlotte, including W. H. Davidson, W.W. Elms, Robert Shaw, William Johnston and John Rigler. Countersigned by [illegible] Harris. Includes cost and boundary information. Certification on verso.

Davidson, W.R., fl. 1853
Rigler, John, fl. 1853
Elms, W.W., fl. 1853
Shaw, Robert, fl. 1853
Johnston, William, fl. 1853
Myers, W.R., fl. 1853

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