Rec(ikds ok Dekds loR Wkst Au(;usta, Virginia. 285 



{^2) KxAMi) & DKLivERKD ?,y Captii C'harles 



Major Edward ^Vard June 6th 1775 Edmonstone com- 

 manding his Maj- 

 estys Forces on the C'ommunication to Fort Pitt Permission is 

 hereby granted to Mr. Alexander Ross Agent for the Contrac- 

 tors for Victualling his Majestys forces in North America to 

 use and improve a certain ])iece of Ground adjoining his 

 Majestys fields at Fort on which he purposes to cultivate and 

 raise Corn iv Meadow and at some considerable expense there- 

 from supply this Garrison with fresh provisions Cnder this 

 restriction Nevertheless that he is to give free and immediate 

 possession to the Commanding officer at this Garrison when- 

 ever and at whatever time it shall be demanded he repaying 

 the said Alexander Ross all the Costs and Charges accruing on 

 & by the Cultivation and Improvement of said piece of Ground 

 Ciiven under my hand this Nineteenth day of September 1768 



Chas Edmonstone Cap! 

 Commanding 



I Alexander Ross do by this Indenture for and in Considera- 

 tion of one hundred pounds to me pd the receipt whereof I do 

 hereby acknowledge bargain sell make over and Assign my 

 right Title and claim to all the Estate mentioned in the within 

 permit to Maj. Edward Ward his heirs &: assigns for ever To 

 have and to hold the same together with all the issues profits 

 immunities and hereditaments whatsoever thereunto belonging 

 hereby binding myself my heirs Exors & Admtrs to warrant 

 and defend the same against the Claim or Claims of any person 

 or persons claiming under me Witness my hand and Seal this 

 15th day of December Anno Dom 1774 

 Signed Seal'd & Delivered Alexander Ross [L S] 



In the ])resence of 

 " My Right Title cS: Claim to " 

 being first interlined between 

 the third & Fourth lines 



A McKee C. Crraydon 



John Free 



At a Court Continued and held for Augusta County at Fort 

 Dunmore May 20th 1775 Alexr Ross Gen't acknowledged this 



