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Preferred Citation:

Overton B. Pettit Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Purchase

Scope and Contents

Deed, 1834, from John Duffield, wife Amanda A. Duffield, John Duffield, Jr., wife Frances Duffield, Henry M. Myers, wife Caroline M. Myers and William H. Duffield transferring their rights as heirs of David Ross (to the estate, "Cobbham," Cumberland County, Va.) to Frederick A. Ross, trustee; deed of trust, 1844, from Overton B. Pettit and wife Mary E. Pettit to William Fontaine and Abraham Shepherd, trustees for money owed to Samuel Pettit (includes "Cobbham," enslaved persons, equipment and crops); and attachment, 1850, on property of Overton B. Pettit.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Cumberland County (Va.)--History--20th century
• Legal documents
• Slavery--Virginia--19th century