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Clover Forest Plantation : ウィキペディア英語版 | Clover Forest Plantation
Clover Forest Plantation, located in Goochland, Virginia between Richmond and Charlottesville, is an authentically restored James River estate consisting of terraced landscaped grounds, a private lake, and a Federal-style mansion with portions dating back to pre-revolutionary America. The property lies in a large bend of the James River and forms with the neighboring plantations what is known as the Golden Horsehoe, from East to West: Blythewood, Orapax, Bolling Hall, Pocahontas, Dungeness 1931†, Rockcastle, Deer Lodge, Mannsville†, Bolling Island, Snowden, Clover Forest, Howard's Neck, Harrison's Elk Hill, and Jefferson's Elk Hill†.〔CeCe Bullard, ''Goochland Yesterday and Today'', Goochland County Historical Society, 1994 pp. 113-137〕 Since 2003 ''Clover Forest'' hosts weddings and receptions and operates as a Bed & Breakfast. == The seating of the land (1714-1761) ==
In 1714, the land on which ''Clover Forest'' stands was first part of the several thousands of acres patented by Charles Fleming which would eventually become the neighboring plantations of ''Rock Castle'', ''Snowden'', ''Howard’s Neck'' and the site of ''Elk Island''. It was more land than one man could seat (settle) and portions fell back to the Crown of England. In 1739/1740 Lieutenant Governor William Gooch authorized the sale of 2,590 acres for 13 pounds to John Woodson, Gentleman. John Woodson split the purchase with Joseph Dabbs, but Woodson and Dabbs failed “to make such cultivation and improvements” to the land as required and the land reverted to the crown. In 1745, the land was sold again for 13 pounds to Philip Webber. Philip Webber likewise could not fulfill his obligations and again the land reverted and resold, this time for 11 pounds 15 shillings, to Arthur Hopkins in 1753. Hopkins apparently did better than his predecessors: under his ownership only a portion reverted to the Crown.〔Land Patent Book 33 p. 1107 (Virginia State Library)〕〔Elie Weeks, “Clover Forest” ''Goochland County Historical Society Magazine'' 5-A, 1973 p. 7.〕
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