Difference between revisions of "Swearingen License, 22-28 June 1786"
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We the president and professors of ''William'' and ''Mary'' college do hereby certify his excellency the governour that we have examined Josiah Swearingen, gentleman, and find him able to execute the office and fulfil the duties of a surveyor; <s>and we nominate him to be surveyor for the county of</s> In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the seal of the said college to be affixed this twenty second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six. | We the president and professors of ''William'' and ''Mary'' college do hereby certify his excellency the governour that we have examined Josiah Swearingen, gentleman, and find him able to execute the office and fulfil the duties of a surveyor; <s>and we nominate him to be surveyor for the county of</s> In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the seal of the said college to be affixed this twenty second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six. | ||
| − | ''J.Madison P'' | + | ::::''J.Madison P'' |
| − | ''G. Wythe'' | + | |
| − | ''Robert Andrews'' | + | ::::''G. Wythe'' |
| − | ''W. Belline'' | + | |
| + | ::::''Robert Andrews'' | ||
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| + | ::::''W. Belline'' | ||
The within named ''Josiah Swearingen'' is hereby required to give bond before the court of the said county, with two sufficient sureties, in the sum of ''Five Hundred'' <s>thousand</s> pounds, payable to the governour and his successours, for the faithful execution of his office. with advice of council, | The within named ''Josiah Swearingen'' is hereby required to give bond before the court of the said county, with two sufficient sureties, in the sum of ''Five Hundred'' <s>thousand</s> pounds, payable to the governour and his successours, for the faithful execution of his office. with advice of council, | ||
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Surveyor's license issued by Governor Patrick Henry and signed by Wythe, June 22, 1786. Original image at Heritage Auctions.
Document Text, 22-28 June 1786
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We the president and professors of William and Mary college do hereby certify his excellency the governour that we have examined Josiah Swearingen, gentleman, and find him able to execute the office and fulfil the duties of a surveyor;
and we nominate him to be surveyor for the county ofIn witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the seal of the said college to be affixed this twenty second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six.
- J.Madison P
- G. Wythe
- Robert Andrews
- W. Belline
The within named Josiah Swearingen is hereby required to give bond before the court of the said county, with two sufficient sureties, in the sum of Five Hundred
thousandpounds, payable to the governour and his successours, for the faithful execution of his office. with advice of council,
- P.Henry
