Copy Major John Thornton's platt. - Public domain map
Summary
Thomas Jefferson's copy of a 1718 survey by Francis Eppes of property at the junction of the Rivanna and Fluvanna Rivers.
Gift; Janet Hall; Mar. 10 1995.
Accompanied by manuscript letter and photo copy of verso of letter attached to topographic map of Elk Hill region.
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Includes Thomas Jefferson's signature and descriptive index to property boundaries.
Imperfect: Folded in fourths with slight discoloration and spotting in bottom right corner.
Tags
Date
01/01/1770
Contributors
Eppes, Francis.
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Location
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
Public Domain