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=== August 5, 1751 === Transcribed (to the best of my ability): {{Quote| Richd Echols 180 George the second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c. To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know ye that for diverges and causes and by considerations but more especially for and in consideration of the sum of twenty shillings 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 ? ? do give grant and confirm unto Richard Echols one certain Tract of Parcel of Land confirming one hundred and eighty acres lying and being in the County of Lunenburgh on both sides of Umphrey's mill Creek and bounded as followeth to with Beginning at a white oak on the said Umphrey's Lane thence South thirty six Degrees West fifth eight Poles to a Pine thence North seventy seven Degrees West one hundred Poles to a hiccory thence south one hundred and fifth poles to a black oak thence East eighty eight Poles to a red Oak thence North sixty six and an half Degrees East two hundred Poles to a black Jack North thirty six Degrees West fifty Poles to Ponters? on Humphuys? Line thence on the said Line Wesst fifty Poles to his Corner white Oak thence along his Line again North forty seven and ? Degrees West eighty two Poles enforcing? his mill Dam to the Beginning With all Woods Underwoods Swamps Marshes ?grounds Meadows Feedinsg and his ? thare? of all Veins Mines and Luauries? as well discovered and not discovered within the Bounds aforesaid and Being Part of the said Luantity? of one hundred and eighty acres of Land and the Reverd? Maters? and Mater? Courses therein contained together with the Privileges of Hunting Panking? Fishenig? Forlong? and all other Crafts Commodities and Heredetaments? whatsoever to the same or any Part thereof belonging or in any wise appertaining to have hold ... }} Source: [https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990007501130205756 LOV]
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