Samuel Wallace Deed
Scope and Content
This collection contains an 1832 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
- 1832
Creator
- Wallace, Samuel (Person)
- Allan, John (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.
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Biographical Note
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.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The collection contains an 1832 contract between Samuel Wallace, of Scott County, Virginia, and John Allan of Tazewell County, Virginia, for sale of land.
Source of Acquisition
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.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Samuel Wallace Deed by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing and description of the Samuel Wallace Deed commenced and was completed in July 2008.
- Title
- Samuel Wallace Deed, 1832
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John M. Jackson, Archivist
- Date
- 2008 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu