A Guide to the Land Grant to Samuel Lusk, 1768 July 20 Land Grant to Samuel Lusk MS 1936.9 1X

A Guide to the Land Grant to Samuel Lusk, 1768 July 20

A Collection in the
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 1936.9 1X

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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Williamsburg, Virginia 23187
USA
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Repository

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Manuscript Number

MS 1936.9 1X

Title

Land Grant to Samuel Lusk 1768 July 20

Physical Characteristics

1 item.

Creator

Blair, John; acting gov., Va., 1758, 1768

Location

On site.

Language

English

Abstract

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Land Grant to Samuel Lusk, Manuscript #MS 1936.9 1X, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1936

Biographical/Historical Information

John Blair served as president of the Council and acting governor of Virginia from the time Governor Dinwiddie left Virginia in January 1758 until Governor Fauquier arrived in June of that year. He returned to that capacity after Fauquier's death in March 1768, serving until the arrival of Lord Botetourt in October.

Persons:

Blair, John, 1687-1771
Lusk, Samuel

Subjects:

Land grants - Virginia - Augusta County - History - 18th century

Geographical Names:

Augusta County (Va.) - History - 18th century
Williamsburg (Va.) - People

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

Augusta County (Va.) - History - 18th century
Williamsburg (Va.) - People