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Agreement between David Meade and John May, 1 March 1780.

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John May's letter to Samuel Beall containing a 1 March 1780 agreement between May and Meade making him a quarter interest in 100,000 acres, purchased by May and Beall.

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Letter from John May to Samuel Beall, 17 August 1779

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Letter in which May proposes a scheme in which his brother would purchase the 2,000 acres to avoid paying a penalty. May discusses the selling of "British property in Jefferson County".

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Alexander S. Bullitt land purchase, 7 July 1785

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Agreement for the purchase of land in the Illinois Country by Alexander Bullitt from John R. Jones on behalf of John Holker.

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Richard Terrell and Alexander S. Bullitt land bond, 28 September 1785

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Bond from Bullitt to Richard Terrell for the purchase of land in the Illinois Grant in present Clark County, Indiana.

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Colonel Mason petition regarding land laws, ca. 1790

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Petition regarding land laws that Colonel George Mason deemed unfair.

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Petition regarding unfair land laws, ca. 1790

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Petition regarding land laws deemed unfair. [Possibly Alexander Bullitt's retained copy of a second petition submitted by Colonel Mason.]

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