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Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Prince Edward County [Land deed between Jackson Glaze and J. H. Harvey]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09587.388 Author/Creator: Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Prince Edward County Place Written: Prince Edward County, Virginia Type: Typed document signed Date: 23 February 1916 Pagination: 3 p. ; 35.5 x 22.8 cm. Order a Copy

A land deed between Jackson Glaze and J. H. Harvey stating that Glaze sold Harvey a portion of land in Farmville, Virginia for $220. It is signed by Jackson Glaze, A. M. M. Fallwell, and Horace Adams. The deed was folded in fourths and attached to a light blue paper cover. On the outside of this cover, "Watkins & Brock Attorneys and Counselors at Law Farmville, VA." is printed. It also has handwriting stating the date and location of its creation, as well as a note for $2.75 in taxes and fees. Another hand has written, "Aleas M. Snead Nathan Snead to Nannie J. Harvey 1000.00 each."

Harvey, James Henry, fl. 1914-1936
Snead, Aleas M
Harvey, Nannie J. (fl.1914-1969)

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