McLawrin v. Salmons

This action of ejectment upon the demise of Robert McLawrin, was brought to recover land in the possession of Salmons and others, within the boundaries-of a patent for 640 acres, issued to Elizabeth McLawrin in 1798. On the trial, the plaintiff read the patent and a deed from the patentee to Joseph McLawrin, and to show a conveyance of this title to the lessor, offered to read the record and proceedings of a suit in -chancery in a Court in the State of Virginia, by or between the heirs of Joseph McLawrin for a sale of this land, and for other purposes, including a decree for the sale of this…