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Preferred Citation:

William Nelson to William Gatewood Land Grant, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Purchased.

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Scope and Contents

Grant, 1771 February 16, to William Gatewood for 130 acres of land in Amherst County, Va. signed by William Nelson, Williamsburg, Va.  Wax seal attached.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Land grants--Virginia
• Real property--Virginia--Amherst County