Bond of Robert Perrett of Wilkes County, GA to Elijah Clarke, 3 April 1784
Scope and Contents
This is an odd document. It starts out as a standard bond for land sale document, but looks like Robert Perrett has signed over his land grant for being a minute soldier to Elijah Clarke, and Clarke is then to proceed to gain such land from the governor. Parts of the document look like a power of attorney that Perrett is granting Clarke to process that transaction. It may be that Perrett sold his land grant to Clarke and this is the document formalizing it. Perrett appears to have signed with an X, indicating he may not have been literate.
Dates
- Created: 3 April 1784
Conditions Governing Access
Use of digital surrogates encouraged when available. The collection has no restrictions unless the Special Collections Librarian or their representative deems otherwise due to preservation concerns. Copies can be made by flashless digital photography
Extent
From the Collection: 4.00 boxes
Language
From the Collection: English
Private Title
Bond of Robert Perrett of Wilkes County, GA to Elijah Clarke
Repository Details
Part of the Reese Library Archives Repository