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Inventory of the Papers of the Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke Company: Folder XI, D, E, F


FOLDER XI. Bedford County cont.
 
  1. Folder labeled Nannie J. and George A. Brugh.

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    1. File labeled abstract of title to Nannie J. Brugh Tract, Bedford Co., VA. containing a 35 page abstract prepared in Jan, 1907, by V.I.C.C. Dewey Tipple.

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    2. File labeled Nannie J. and George A. Brugh lease of land for crusher.
        3.  
      1. various letters dated in 1901 forwarding copies of contract between Brugh and V.I.C.C.

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      2. copy of contract dated March 13, 1901 wherein Nannie J. Brugh and George A. Brugh, her husband, granted V.I.C.C. a right of way for a narrow gauge RR and permission to build and operate a crusher and washer plant and boiler house. 

    3. File labeled Nannie J. Brugh 44 acres.
        4.  
      1. letter dated April, 1906 discussing the purchase of 46 acres from Brugh by V.I.C.C.

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      2. handwritten copy of deed dated September 15, 1906 wherein Brughs convey land to V.I.C.C.

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      3. various letters dated early 1907 wherein Brughs back out on deal to sell and V.I.C.C. tries to figure ways to obtain property. In 1908 the Brughs sold 0.89 acres to V.I.C.C. and in 1909. they sold the remaining 44 acres to V.I.C.C.

        4.  
      4. top part of file contains correspondence on leasing and use of property up to 1942. 

    4. File labeled Howard L. Dooley
        5.  
      1. contract dared July 25, 1933 for Howard L. Dooley to remove the old Dewey commissary building in Bedford Co.

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      2. various letters in 1961 Re: Pulp Wood on Brugh 44 acre tract. 

    5. Correspondence pertaining to and a copy of agreement dated May 16, 1956 wherein V.I.C.C. conveyed to the Commonwealth of VA 2.39 acres for right of way.

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    6. Copy of right of way agreement between V.I.C.C. and APCO dated Febuary 11, 1949.

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    7. Copy of Deed dated August 8, 1962 wherein V.I.C.C. conveyed to H.A. Gross 41.65 acres of the Brugh Tract located on U.S. Route 460 West of Montvale in Bedford Co.

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    8. Two copies of description of the Brugh Tract.

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    9. Sketch dated January 14, 1907 showing tract of land sold to V.I.C.C. by George A. Brugh and wife.

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    10. Sketch dated August 11, 1908 showing land purchased from W.W. brough (sic) for commissary Dewey Mine.

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    11. Three copies of map dated April 26, 1909 showing tract no. 466, the George A. Brugh 44.00 acre tract.

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    12. Original plat dated July 27, 1962 showing property of V.I.C.C. being the George A. Brugh Tract located on U.S. Route 460 West of Montvale in Bedford Co. 41.65 acres being conveyed to H. A. Gross.

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    13. Eight penny postcards dated between 13 and 21 of August, 1941 from R.A. Rucker to O.M. Campbell reporting loads of wood cut. 

  2. Folder labeled Cundiff-476 acres Bedford Co.
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    1. Various letters and documents relaying to the sale by V.I.C.C. top the of VA of 251.82 acres in Bedford and Botetourt Counties on Goose Creek which Isaac O. Cundiff deeded to Edith Iron Mining Co. on June 6, 1881. Traces title back to Isaac St. Clair who died in 1829.

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    2. Copy of deed transferring property to VA.

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    3. Copy of title abstract of property in Bedford and Botetourt Counties on Goose Creek which Isaac O. Cundiff deeded to Edith Iron Mining Co. on June 6, 1881. Traces title back to Isaac St. Clair who died in 1829. 

  3. Folder labeled W. W. Draper Bedford Co. VA.
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    1. File labeled W. W. Draper Tract 25 acres.
      2.  
      1. three letters pertaining to granting by V.I.C.C. to APCO of right of way assessment on Draper tract in 1936.

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      2. various letters dated June-July 1910 concerning title to the Draper property.

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      3. letter dated April 8, 1910 from F.A. Groseclose concerning title/ownership of Draper property. Copies of Deed abstracts which transferred property to Draper and then to V.I.C.C. are attached. 

    2. File labeled John William Smith.
        3.  
      1. copies (some originals) of letters concerning title claim discussed in E 1(b) and (c) above.

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      2. copy of deed dated October 29, 1936 wherein V.I.C.C. conveyed to John William Smith 24.60 acres "the same tract 

      3. conveyed to V.I.C.C. by W.W. Draper in 1900." Copies of letters and receipts concerning sale also attached.

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      4. two copies of map dated October 14, 1936 showing tract No. 457, the W.W. Draper 24.60 acre tract on waters of Glade Creek in Bedford Co. VA. 

    3. File labeled Appalachian Electric Power Co. 

      1. copy of right of way easement granted in January 1935 by APCO across W.W. Draper Tract.

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      2. copy of map dated January 12, 1935 showing line extension along county route No. 697 off U.S. Route 460 in Bedford Co. VA. 

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