From Henry Lee Jr., 21 Jan. 1796

Receipt from Henry Lee Jr. 

Jany 21. [17]96

     Recd of Bushrod Washington Notes of James Swan to Robt Young for $10,909 which I promise to retain in my hands untill Robert Young & Co. have executed a deed or <pa>rchment to sd Swan for 130,000 Acres and also as Covenant to warrant the Title sent them by B. Washington.1

Henry Lee

Source Note

AD, ViHi: Robert Carter Lee Papers. A notation on the back of the document in BW's hand, reads, "Gen. Lees rect."

1. The following text is crossed out: "t<illegible> and <see> till Robt Young & Co. shall also execute a deed of Covenants to warrant the Title of 60,000 Acres in Bath County for which pattents have issued to <Js> S<wan> the 21 & 22d Jny".

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