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Inventory of the Papers of the Virginia Iron, Coal, & Coke Company: Folder X, B, C, D, E


FOLDER X.
 
  1. Folder labeled C. Harrison Faris, et. al.

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    1. File labeled same, containing detailed record of correspondence deeds, court orders, statements, etc. concerning the one year effort by V. I. C. C. and the Rustin Railroad Co. to obtain agreement to and later condemnation of a strip of land on Big Reed Island Creek belonging to C. H. Faris and his sons. 

  2. Folder labeled Rich Hill Lease.

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    1. Map dated March 5, 1888 showing the Forney Lease, Pulaski Co., VA. located along New River.

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    2. File without cover containing numerous letters, copies of agreements, deeds, etc., relating to the lease, first by Crozer Steel and Iron Co. and latter by V. I. C. C. of land called Rich Hill from D. S. Forney and his wife, Nancy. Dates of agreements run from 1896-1920. 

  3. Folder labeled W. R. Tipton.
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    1. File labeled same. 

      1. copy of abstract of title to land on Little Reed Island Creek, Pulaski Co., VA. (traces title to James Breeding, October 18, 1796).

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      2. two copies of deed dated September 20, 1902 wherein William R. Tipton confirmed title to land in Pulaski to V. I. C. C.

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      3. copy of deed dated March 18, 1882 wherein W. R. Tipton deeds property to D. P. Graham, J. W. Robinson, J. W. McGavock, R. C. Hoffman and James More.

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      4. two copies of deed dated November 19, 1891 wherein W. R. Tipton et. al. sold to the Reed Island Iron Co. a parcel of land situated on Little Reed Island Creek (37 acres).

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      5. two copies of deed dated September 30, 1889 wherein W. R. Tipton conveyed to John W. Robinson and D. P. Graham 165 acres on Reed Island Creek. 

    2. File labeled A. E. P. Co. right-of-way for pole line across W. R. Tipton Tract (copies of standard agreement and plat contained in file).

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    3. Copy of N & W Survey dated March 5, 1942 showing land to be purchased from V. I. C. C. at Kayloulah, VA. on Little Reed Island Creek, Pulaski Co.

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    4. Map dated November 27, 1917 showing Tract 7381, the W. R. Tipton 374.041 acre tract on waters of Little Reed Island Creek in Pulaski Co., VA.

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    5. Letters and copy of deed dated November 1968 wherein V. I. C. C. agrees to widening of right-of-way for Virginia Department of Highways to build low water bridge over Little Reed Island Creek, Pulaski Co., VA. 

  4. Folder labeled "Henry Davis Land--Pulaski County."

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    1. File labeled same containing 3 copies of title abstract for Henry Davis property on Little Reed Island Creek in Wythe and Pulaski Counties and tracing property to 1840 when Henry Davis died intestate.

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    2. File labeled W. B. King Tract 1.13 acres of Henry Davis Land (file is empty).

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    3. Filed labeled John King Tract 48.5 acres and 4.25 acres.
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      1. map dated July 19, 1919 showing Tract 7399, the R. Johnson 99.413 acre surface tract on waters of Little Reed Island Creek, Pulaski Co., VA.

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      2. copy of deed dated May 28, 1920 wherein V. I. C. C. conveyed to Arthur Dalton a tract of land on Little Reed Island Creek, being a part of what is known as the "King-Barrett Tract" (three copies of map of tract conveyed are attached). 

    4. File labeled King & Barrett Tract, containing copy of deed dated August 20, 1919 wherein V. I. C. C. conveyed to R. N. Gardner a tract of 54.099 acres known as the J. M. King Tract and 99.413 acres known as the J. R. Johnson Tract. Two copies of map dated November 23, 1917 showing Tract 7388. The J. M. King 54.099 Tract is a attached.

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    5. File labeled J. R. Johnson 99.413 acres of Henry Davis Land containing a copy of deed cited in 4 immediately above. Correspondence between V. I. C. C. and Mr. Gardner concerning the J. M. King and J. R. Johnson Tracts.

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    6. File labeled J. R. Johnson Tract 23.338 acres of Henry Davis Land. Correspondence concerning the conveying of the J. R. Johnson 23.338 acre tract to Mr. Oscar L. Dalton. No deed included in file. Two copies of map dated November 28, 1917 showing Tract No. 387, the J. R. Johnson 23.338 acre tract.

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    7. File labeled Oscar L. Dalton containing background correspondence and documents, as well as a copy of a deed dated October 3, 1933 wherein V. I. C. C. conveyed to Oscar L. Dalton the 23.338 J. R. Johnson Tract.

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    8. Original oil cloth maps cited in 3 (a) immediately above, 3 (b) immediately above, and 4 and 6 immediately above. 

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