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John Vanderen land patent
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: John Vanderen land patent | |
| Creator: Vanderen, John | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1776 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) 1 patent | |
| Collection Number: ms1133 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
John Vanderen is the ancestor of the Jones-DeRenne family of Georgia.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of one patent for land, dated October 1776, presented by John Vanderen and signed by John Penn of Pennsylvania. It relates to land in Westmoreland County and the manor of Pittsburgh. The partially printed document on vellum also retains the elaborate colonial seal of Pennsylvania.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Extremely fragile.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
John Vanderen land patent, ms 1133. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2018.