Land grant - John Via Sr, 1793 


John Via Senr 

75 Acres 

Franklin 

Exam'd 


Robert Brooke Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia to all to whom
these presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that by Virtue of two Land Office
Treasury Warrants Numbers twelve thousand six hundred and sixty six, issued
the twenty eight day of June one thousand Seven hundred and eighty two, and
fourteen thousand two hundred and twenty seven, issued the thirteenth day of
September one thousand seven hundred and eighty two, There is granted by the
said Commonwealth unto John Via Senior a Certain tract or parcel of Land
Containing Seventy five Acres by survey bearing date the thirtieth day of
October one thousand Seven hundred and ninety three, lying and being in the
County of Franklin, on the North side of Runnett bagg Creek, and is bounded as
followeth to Wit, Beginning at a Maple on said Creek in John Peeks line, and
with it, North ten degrees West twenty eight poles crossing said Creek to 4
white oak in James Canadys line, and with it North twenty five degrees East
seventy six poles to a red oak, thence new lines south fifty eight degrees
East sixty eight poles to a white Oak south six degrees West sixty poles to a
dogwood south forty two degrees East eighteen poles to a Spanish Oak South
twenty two degrees West one hundred and eight poles to a Spanish oak, South
thirty five degrees East fourteen poles to a white oak in Samuel Underwoods
line, and with it, South forty degrees West Sixteen poles to a poplar on the
Creek, and up the same as it meanders to the first station, with its
appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of Land with its
appurtenances to the said John Via Senior and his Heirs forever In Witness
whereof the said Robert Brooke Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of
Virginia hath hereunto set his Hand and Caused the lesser seal of the said
Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the Twenty seventh day of September
In the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Ninety six and of the
Commonwealth the twenty first 


Robert Brooke 

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