The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28
4 ROYAL GRANT.
4 Deed from King George the Second To
Iunenr 70 Land.

Deed from King tfoie' '"' '''""" ."
Iunenr ~ Land.
BOYDTON. VA, March E.-The follow
ing is n copy Of an old decd made in
Colonial DAYS to Benjamin Harrison from
King George Second. Of England and IS
dated I'm the year 1151 The deed IS part
10 written ana partly printed, on parch-
ment and both the writing and printing
Is well executed. The paper was found
among the papers Of the late Hon. Mark
Alexander. OF this county. who represent
cd this district I'm Congress about seventy
or seventy-fve years ago. The document
fell into the hands OF Mr. A. Y. Homes.
OF this place. who has forwarded It 10
ex-prcsldont BENZ Harrison thinking he
would value il as a relic Of one OF his
ancestors. as the Benz. Harrison men,
toned I'm the deed Is doubtless pro-
eenitor OF the ex-Presid mt. The pecu-
liarity IN the wording OF this old instru-
ment may interest some. Governor
Fauquior signed this document:
George the Second by the grace OF Cod
Of Great Britain. France ard Ireland.
King. Defender OF the Faith ETC. To all
TO whom these presents shall come greet
ing: know you that for divers good
causes and considerations. bu' more es-
pecianv for and In consideration of the
sum OF twenty-one pounds OF good and
lawful money, for our use. paid TO our
Receiver General Of our Revenues. In this
our Colony and Dominion OF Virginia.
We have given, granted and confirmed.
and by these presents for US our heirs
and Successors. DO give. grant and con-
firm unto BENJAMIN Harrison one certain
tract or parcel of land containing four
thousand acres. lying and being in the
county Of Lunenburg-here follows the
description OF the land conveyed:
with all woods. under woods swamps.
marshes. low-grounds. and meadows.
feelings and his due share Of all veins.
mines. and quarries as well discovered.
as not discovered. within the bounds
aforesaid. and being part Of the said
quantity Of four thousand. two hundred
acres Of land and the rivers waters. and
water courses therein contained together
with the privileges Of hunting. hawking
fishing. fowling. and all other profits
commodities and heredltament. whatso-
ever. 10 the same or any part thereof
belonging or in any wise appertaining
To have. hold possess and enjoy. the
said tract or parcel OF land, and all
other the before granted premises ard
every part thereof. with these and every
OF these appearances unto. the said
BENJAMIN lftFIlSOIs ana 10 Ms ItlIS anu
assigns forever. TO the only use and
behoof Of him. the said Benjamin lTarri-
son his heirs and assigns forever. To
be held Of us our Heirs and successor as
OF our manor Of East Greenwicl. IN the
county of Kent, in free and common SOC
cage and not in caplt or by knight SER
vice yielding and paying unto us our
heirs and successors for every fifty acres
OF land and so propOrtonablv for a lesser
or greater quantity than fftv acres the
free rent OF one shilling yearly. 10 be
paid upon the Feast Of Saint Michael The
Archangel. and also cultivating and i'm
proving three acres. part OF every fifty
OF the tract above mentioned. within three
years after the date OF these presents.
Provided always that II three years OF
the said free rent shall at any time be
in arrears and unpaid or II the said Rev.
iamin Harrison. his heirs or assigns do
not within the space OF three years next
coming after the date OF these presents.
cultivate and improve three acres part
OF every fifty acres Of the tract above
mentioned. then the estate hereby
granted shall cease and oe ut
terly determined and thereafter It
shall and may be lawful TO and for our
heirs and successors to grant the same
lands and premises with the appertln-
ances unto such other person or persons
as we our heirs and successors shall
think fit In witness whereof VIC have
caused there our letters patent 10 be
made. Witness our trusty and welbeIoved
Err ncis Fauquier. Esq. our Lieutenant
Governor and commander in chief OF our
said colony and Dominion at Williams
burg, under the seal OF our said colony.
the twelfth day Of May, one thousand
seven hundred nd fifty-nine. In the thir-
ty-second yes OF our Reign.
FRANCIS FAUQUIER."