Land deed for property in West Virginia owned by the Crawford family

Owned by

Crawford, James T., American, 1857 - 1943

Subject of

Crawford, James T., American, 1857 - 1943

Smith, W. C., American, born 1870

Signed by

Johnson, James L., American, born 1849

Johnson, Linnie T., American, 1856 - 1934

Grafton, William, American, born 1868

Duncan, John H., American, born 1869

Date

February 7, 1903

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W (Unfolded): 13 3/4 × 8 1/2 in. (34.9 × 21.6 cm)

H x W (closed): 8 1/2 × 3 9/16 in. (21.6 × 9 cm)

Description

A land deed for property in Fayette County, West Virginia owned by the Crawford family. The quarter-folded document has handwritten and pre-typed lithographed fields. When folded the front of the document reads:

[Pd 2.00

DEED.

J. L Johnson and Linnie T. Johnson

TO

W.C. Smith and James Crawford

Dated February 7 1903

Received for Record this 26th

Day of February 1903

William Grafton

Clerk.

Recorded in Deed Book

No 26, page 272

William Grafton

Clerk.

Blanks of all kinds for sale at the Journal Office, Fayetteville, W. Va.

C + J]

The interior page one reads: [This Deed, Made this 7th day of February 1903 between J L Johnson and Linnie T Johnson his wife of the County of Fayette and state of West Virginia of the first part, and W. C. Smith and James Crawford of the same county and state of the second part:

Witnesseth, That the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars cash in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~

Do__ Grant unto the parties of the second part the said W. C. Smith and James Crawford, the surface and surface only (the mineral having heretofore been sold) in and the following described lot or parcel of land known as Lot No. 25 on the same lying and being on the waters of Wolf Creek, in Fayetteville District Fayette County West Virginia and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a stone on the edge of Main Street and Corner to Lot No. 23 and with Lot No. 23 S. 70 W. 180 feet to a stone in line of J. W. Davis and with Davis S. 20 E. 19 feet to a stone in the edge of the Railroad Survey and with said survey S. 89 E. 190 feet to a stone in the edge of Main Street and with Main Street N. 20 W. 80 feet to the beginning containing about one fourth (1/4) acre.]

The second interior page records the signatures of James L. Johnson and Linnie T. Johnson. The third interior page records the signatures of the Notary Public and the Fayette County Clerk.

Place made

Hill Top, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Classification

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Type

deeds

Topic

American South

Emancipation

Families

Housing

Law

Rural life

U.S. History, 1865-1921

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Karen Crawford and the Crawford Family (including Philip, Anthony, Gregory and Rosalind)

Object number

2017.93

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

Usage

CC0

GUID

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b11dd74a-0a03-4486-9c44-4a3bce5d0d57

Deed of sale between William Walker and John and Joan Gunston

Written by

Unidentified

Subject of

Walker, William, English

Signed by

Gunston, John, English

Gunston, Joan, English

Gunston, Ursula, English

Warren, Thomas, English

Bulkeley, William, English

Manby, James, English

Date

March 28, 1685

Medium

ink on vellum

Dimensions

H x W: 20 3/8 × 28 1/8 in. (51.8 × 71.4 cm)

Description

A deed of sale document between William Walker and John and Joan Gunston for the sum of seven hundred pounds. The upper left corner of text is embellished with stylized writing. The bottom of the document has the signatures of John and Joan Gunston. Both signatures have attached seals with paper ribbons attached. The document begins “This Indenture made the Eight and Twentieth day of March In the first yeare of the reined of our Sovereign Lord James the second by the grace / of God of England Scottland Ffrance and Ireland King defender of the faith Anno Dni 1685 Betweene John Gunston and Joan Gunston Spinster both of Taunton Deane / in the county of Somersett Nephew and Niece Captain Thomas Gunston late of the parish of St. George in the island of Barbados (illegible) on the one part And William Walker / Cittizen and Ironmonger of London of the other part Withnesseth that they the said John Gunston and Joan Gunston as well for and in consideration of the summe of Seven / hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to them in hand payd by the said William Walker…” The middle of the document mentions the ownership and transfer of the Negro slaves. Written on the back side of the document at center is “28th March 1684 / Mr Jhn Gunston & Mrs Joan Gunston Conveyance / to Mr. William Walker.” On the back in the upper left corner is a small summary of the exchange of funds with witness signatures. In the upper right corner is a statement of understanding signed by Ursula Gunston. Witness signatures and a small wax seal stamp are also present.

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Place made

Somerset County, England, Europe

Saint George, Barbados, Caribbean, North and Central America

Classification

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Type

deeds

indentures

Topic

Business

Communication

Trans Atlantic slave trade

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2010.1.316

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

Usage

CC0

GUID

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a07eae1b-01eb-4dbf-82cc-01a6005e3ae1

Deed of sale including 237 enslaved persons in transaction

Written by

Moulton and Rushton, British

Signed by

Smith, Robert,1st Baron Carrington, British, 1752 - 1838

Payne, René, British

Smith, Samuel, British, 1754 - 1834

Smith, George, British, 1765 - 1836

Smith, John, British, 1767 - 1842

Date

August 20, 1798

On View

Concourse 3, C3 053

Exhibition

Slavery and Freedom

Medium

ink on vellum, wax

Dimensions

H x W (page 1): 22 7/16 × 27 15/16 in. (57 × 71 cm)

H x W (page 2): 21 7/8 × 27 15/16 in. (55.5 × 71 cm)

H x W (page 3): 22 1/4 × 27 7/8 in. (56.5 × 70.8 cm)

H x W (page 4): 22 7/16 × 27 15/16 in. (57 × 71 cm)

H x W (page 5): 22 7/16 × 27 15/16 in. (57 × 71 cm)

H x W (page 6): 22 1/4 × 27 15/16 in. (56.5 × 71 cm)

H x W (page 7): 22 1/4 × 27 3/4 in. (56.5 × 70.5 cm)

Description

Seven (7) paged deed of sale document between Samuel Smith, Rene Payne, George Smith, John Smith and Robert Lord Carrington for the sum of [nineteen thousand] one hundred and seventeen pounds, eleven shillings. The indenture document is sold by Moulton and Rushton of Chancery Lane, as indicated in the upper left corner of the front of the first page. The document is bordered in red lines. The top of the document in the upper left corner is stylized script [This indenture of three parts/Sold by/Moulton and Rushton,/Chancery Lane] Following the first line of stylized text is the start of the indenture [made the Twenty Eighth day of August in the/thirty eighth year of the Reign of our/Sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of God of Great Britain Ffrance and Ireland King Defender of the ffaith and soforth and in the year of our Lord One/thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight Between Samuel Smith and/Rene Payne of the City of London (illegible) of the first part The said Samuel Smith and Rene Payne and their (illegible)/George Smith and John Smith of the City of London (illegible) of the second part and The Right Honorable Robert Lord/Carrington of the third part]. On the left side in the upper third are two (2) blue squares of paper with embossed seals. On the reverse of the first page in the upper left corner is the payment of the indenture received to Robert Lord Carrington for the sum of [nineteen thousand] (AA, 1/29/15) one hundred and seventeen pounds and eleven shillings. The payment is witnessed and signed. At the top in the middle is a note regarding the sealing and endorsing of the document. On the left side in the middle third, is a note regarding where the indenture was filed [Enrolled in the Office of Enrollments in Jamaica/May 25th 1799 Lib: 465 fol 187/(illegible)/(illegible signature]. In the middle of the center of the reverse of the document is a summary of the document contents and the date [Dated 20th of August 1798./Samuel Smith Esq./and others...../to/The Right (illegible)/Lord Carrington../Conveyance/of two thirds of the ffarm/plantation/Enrd 25th May 1799/(illegible)/6.. 15 71/2 . 6/ 6.. 18 . 17]. Included in the indenture is a schedule of property listed on the sixth and seventh pages. On the last page are five (5) wax seals and signatures along the bottom. The signatures include Samuel Smith, Rene Payne, George Smith, John Smith and Lord Carrington.

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Place made

London, England, Europe

Place used

Saint Catherine, Jamaica, Caribbean, North and Central America

Classification

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Type

deeds

indentures

Topic

Business

Trans Atlantic slave trade

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2010.1.317a-g

Restrictions & Rights

Public Domain

Usage

CC0

GUID

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5676b0d0e-dd96-4861-809e-e3616eb9ee93