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Preferred Citation:

Richardson Grist Mill Bill of Sale, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Acc. 2014.204 was hand-delivered to Special Collections by the donor on 4/1/2014.

Processing Information:

Accessioned and minimally described by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in December 2014.

Scope and Contents

This collectoin consists of a bill of sale for the grist milll owned by R.B. Richardson to A.B. Cranstone for 365 dollars and 30 cents. The mill contained approximately 75 acres of land and timber in James City County, Virginia. A transcription of the bill of sale is also included.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Gristmills--Virginia
• James City County (Va.)--History--19th century
• Receipts (financial records)