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Thomas Jefferson compiles these notes in response to inquiries from a foreign official regarding the geography and state of Virginia. The text provides detailed descriptions of the region's boundaries, dimensions, and physical landscape as understood in the late eighteenth century.

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Query XXII.

1-3., G. 2. Deedof release by the government ofCon- necticut to that of New-Tork.

1732, June 9-20 The charter granted by George II, for 5 Geo. 2. Georgia. 4. Mem. de IAm, 617.

  1. Petition of Lord Fairfax, that a com- mission might issue for running and marking the dividifjg U?ie between his district and the province of Virginia, 1733, Nov. 29. Order of the king in council for commis- sioners to survey and settle the said di- viding line between the proprietary and royal territory, 1736, Aug. 5. Report of the Lords of trade relati?ig to the separating the government of the province of New-Jersey from New- Tork. Sm, K J. 423.

Survey and report of the commissioners 1737, Aug. lo- appointed on the part of the crown to settle the line between the crown and lord Fairfax.

Sw'uey and report of the commissioners 1737; Aug. n.

appointed on the part of lord Fairfax to settle the line between the crown and him.

Order of reference of the suriieys between 1738,000.21.

the crown and lord Fairfax to the council for plantation affairs.

Treaty with the Indians of the six Nations 1744^ J^'^e.

at Lancaster "Report of the council for plantation af 1745, Apr. 6.

fairs^fixing the head springs of Rap- pahanoc and Patowmac^ and a com- mission to extend the line.

Order of the king in council confirming 1745; Apr. n.

the said report of the council for plan- tation affairs.

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