William McCree land grant, 1859

Summary

Creator:
McCree, William and Telfair, Edward, approximately 1735-1807
Date:
1859
Extent:
1 folder(s)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

William McCree land grant, ms864, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a copy of a land grant made to William McCree, October 30, 1793, by Governor Edward Telfair; 285 acres in Wilkes County. Copy made March 29, 1859.

Biographical / historical:

Edward Telfair served three terms as Georgia's governor in the late 1700s. He was the first governor to serve under the Georgia Constitution of 1789.

For more information, see his congressional biography.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

William McCree land grant, ms864, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.