1774, Fincastle County, Virginia, Ross and Trigg, merchants, payment suit signed

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1774, Fincastle County, Virginia, Ross and Trigg, merchants, payment suit signed:
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This document, dated 1774, Fincastle County, where Jacob Sorton has promised to pay the firm of Ross and Trigg two pounds current money.....signed at bottom by Jacob Sarton and Abram Trigg. Signed on back by Jacob Coulson of the jury. Document is 6x7, toned, else in overall good condition.

Fincastle, Virginia was forming in 1770, Colonel Stephen Trigg was instrumental in its development, helping to sell lots and build the town\'s prison along with a courthouse with his father-in-law, Israel Christian.

Due to the needs of a growing population, the southwestern half of Botetourt County was separated in 1772 and named Fincastle County. Trigg was installed as one of its first justices of the peace. He was also made a Justice of the County Court in Chancery and a Justice of Oyer and Terminer in addition to his appointment as Deputy Clerk and surveyor of the road from New River to the Sinking Spring. Trigg also continued pursuing his livelihood as a merchant at Dunkard Bottom in present-day Pulaski County. From 1773 to 1774, he partnered with David Ross and operated a community store in New Dublin, with branches located in Meadow Creek, Reed Creek and Reed Island.

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