DATES: 1792
CREATOR: David Glenn and Steven Cleaver
EXTENT: One file folder
SCOPE: This collection contains a land survey for a plot of 6000 acres for John Crow. Based on the small drawing in the upper left corner of the document, the inclusion of the plot being in Nelson County, and being on or near the Ohio River, it is known that this plot of land was in Kentucky, in the original Nelson County as it was chartered in 1784 before Kentucky officially became a state 8 years later. In 1792, Nelson County was much larger than now and spanned the area where Blackford Creek fed into the Ohio River, an area which is now in Hancock County. This land survey mainly includes physical landmarks of the 6000 acres that mark its boundaries. There is no indication of if the land was bought by John Crow or was given to him. The two signatures at the bottom of the document indicate that the land was surveyed by David Glenn and Steven Cleaver.
ACCESS: This is collection M-711. This collection is available for on-site use only in the Rare Book and Manuscripts Reading Room. Some of the collection may be photocopied, digitally scanned or photographed, depending on condition. Researchers are advised to call ahead concerning changes in hours due to University intersessions and holidays. The St. Louis Mercantile Library is located on levels one and two of the Thomas Jefferson Library building. More information about conducting research with the archival collections of the Library, including current building hours and reading room policies, can be found on our Research page.
RESTRICTIONS: None
Preferred Citation note: The preferred citation for this collection is “From the Special Collections of the St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri – St. Louis.
INVENTORY: One sheet of paper
