Commandant John D Sloat Letter 29 June 1850
Commandants Office
Navy Yard Gosport
29 June 1850
Sir,
Enclosed herewith is a copy of the deed of land adjoining old Fort Nelson, upon which, or a part of which, stands the Magazine. It will be seen that no boundaries are given in the deed, but it is believed that the County Surveyor could determine the extent of the Government interest in this land and whether the Magazine is on Government ground or not. The receipt for the purchase money is given, as will be seen to one Thomas Fillebrowne, secretary to the board of Commissions; to this perhaps is Mr. Fillebrowne now a clerk in the Bureau of Provisions & Clothing form whom some information may be obtained.
There is nothing on file in this office at all relating to the property in question, and the deed here with enclosed is also the information I have yet been enabled to obtain touching it.
I am Respectfully, Sir
your obedient servant,
John D Sloat
Commandant
Comm Joseph Smith
Chief of the Burrow of Yards & Docks
Washington
(Copy)
This indenture made this twenty ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty seven between Thomas Newton and Margaret his wife of the borough of Norfolk of the one part and the United States of America of the other part, witness that the said Thomas Newton and Margaret his wife for and in consideration of the sum of nine thousand dollars lawful money to them in hand paid by the said United States of America this receipt where of they do hereby acknowledge have bargain and sold by these presents to and each of them doth grant bargain and sell unto the said United States of America a piece of land in Norfolk County adjoining Fort Nelson, being sixty one acres more or less together with all and singular the appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the revisions, remaining and remainders rents issued and profits thereof and of every part parcel thereof. To have and to hold this said peace of land herein before mentioned and intended to be bargained and sold and the part and parcel there of unto the said United States of America and they assign forever and the said Thomas Newton and Margaret his wife for themselves and their heirs the said piece of land with all and singular the premises and appurtenances before maintained into the said United States of America and they assign free from the claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever shell will and do warrant and forever defended by these presents.
In witness where of the said Thomas Newton and Margaret his wife have here unto set them their hands and seal the day and year first herein signed sealed and delivered.
(Signed) Thomas Newton (seal)
(signed) Margaret Newton (seal)
in the presence of
George McIntosh
John E Holt
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National Archives, Record Group 71 Bureau of Yards and Docks
Letters Recieved from Commandants of Navy Yards -- Norfolk
Sept 16 1848 - June 29 1850
Box No. 155, Entry 5