Land Grant signed by Thomas Jefferson

Archive

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Land Grant signed by Thomas Jefferson

Entry/Object ID

ARC2024.037.001

Scope and Content

Encapsulated handwritten land grant on parchment, deeding land to Thomas Rutherford for his military service in the French and Indian War. Document is signed by Thomas Jefferson in his capacity as Governor of Virginia and bears a red wax seal. It describes the boundaries of the land granted on one side and has a brief description of the contents of the manuscript on the reverse side.

Acquisition

Accession

2024.037

Source or Donor

Amoroso Family

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of the Amoroso Family

Archive Details

Creator

Jefferson, Thomas

Date(s) of Creation

Dec 23, 1779