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James Madison and Dolley P. Madison indenture with Nelly Conway Madison :

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Description
Deed of land transfer from James Madison and his wife, Dolley Madison, to their niece, Nelly Conway Madison, for land in Orange County, Virginia. Signed by James Madison and Dolley Madison. Witnessed by Robert, Frances, and Milley Taylor. Certified February 7, 1804 by Reynolds Chapman.
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Production date
1803 September 21.
Call number
mssHM 1855
Creator
Madison, James ((1751-1836))(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Provenance unknown. In library as of November 1938.
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Madison, Dolley, (1768-1849.)
Willis, Nelly Conway Madison, (1780-1862.)
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