Nathaniel Owens surveyed this preemption for John Cameron on 5 Jun 1785. The deed was issued on 20 Aug 1786. Cameron died in 1791 according to some research, and the preemption was divided into six parts in 1797, with each part going to one of his heirs.
Survey
Surveyed for John Cameron 1000 acres of land in Jefferson County by virtue of preemption warrant No. 593. Beginning on the waters of the town fork of Salt River at the upper end of the poplar level on the southside of the Buffalo trace about eight miles from the mouth of Floyd's Fork at [A] three white oaks, running thence N 80° W 616 poles, crossing the Buffalo path at [B] a sugar tree, elm & poplar, thence N 10° E 260 poles to [C] a white oak, ash & sugar tree on the waters of Floyd's Fork, thence S 80° E 616 poles to [D] an elm, sugar tree & walnut, thence S 10° W 260 poles to the beginning. June the six day 1785. Nathaniel Owens, surveyor.
Deed
Virginia Grant Book 6, Pages 559-559
Patrick Henry Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye that by virtue and in consideration of a preemption treasury warrant number 593 issued the first day of April 1780 there is granted by the said Commonwealth onto John Cameron a certain tract or parcel of land containing 1000 acres by survey bearing date the first day of June 1785, lying on the waters of the town fork of Salt River on the upper end of the poplar level on the southside of the Buffalo trace about eight miles from the mouth of Floyd's Fork at three white oaks, running thence N 80° W 616 poles, crossing the Buffalo path to a sugar tree, elm & poplar, thence N 10° E 260 poles to a white oak, ash & sugar tree on the waters of Floyd's Fork, thence S 80° E 616 poles to an elm, sugar tree and walnut, thence S 10° W 260 poles to the beginning with its appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said John Cameron and his heirs forever. In witness whereof the said Patrick Henry Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto set his hand and caused the lesser seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the 20th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six, and of the Commonwealth the eleventh. (signed) Patrick Henry
Land Commission Warrant
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