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Samuel Wallace Deed

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-050

Scope and Content

This collection contains a contract between Samuel Wallace, of Scott County, Virginia, and John Allan, of Tazewell County, Virginia, for the sale of Wallace's land in Southwest Virginia, situated between Clinch River and Stony Creek.

Dates

  • Creation: 1832 - 1832

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the Samuel Wallace Deed must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Biographical Information

No further information on Samuel Wallace or John Allan could be found. Buried in the Wallace Family Cemetery in Shelby County, Alabama is a Samuel Wallace (1784-1869; also within this cemetery is a Mary Jane Mallory (1822-1906), who is listed as the daughter of Samuel and Ann Wallace and born in Scott County, Virginia.

Full Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Contract between Samuel Wallace, of Scott County, Virginia, and John Allan of Tazewell County, Virginia, for sale of land.

Acquisition Information

The Samuel Wallace Deed was purchased by Special Collections in 2008. Sold in a lot named the "Scott County Collection," the deed was accompanied by three receipts for Emory M. Cox and an 1854 letter from William Vinson. In the course of processing, the items were divided into three separate manuscript collections.

General Physical Description note

1 container; 0.1 cu. ft.

Processing Information

The processing and description of the Samuel Wallace Deed commenced and was completed in July, 2008.

Title
A Guide to the Samuel Wallace Deed, 1832
Status
Completed
Author
John M. Jackson
Date
© 2008 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308