Respecting lands due to the late army
Document 1787Knox refers to incessant inquiries respecting lands due to the late army, and the rendering of justice to the late military servants. The army is convinced that had Congress possessed the ability, payments would be made. Says the quantity of land due the army amounts to 3 million acres. Of this 100,000 have been surveyed. Asks that congress consider assigning part of land on Ohio River to satisfy claims of late army.
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Knox refers to incessant inquiries respecting lands due to the late army, and the rendering of justice to the late military servants. The army is convinced that had Congress possessed the ability, payments would be made. Says the quantity of land due the army amounts to 3 million acres. Of this 100,000 have been surveyed. Asks that congress consider assigning part of land on Ohio River to satisfy claims of late army.
Date
04/26/1787
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Document number
1787042614000
Notable persons
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
congress
army
military servants
Notable locations
Ohio River
Notable items
lands
land grants
payments
claims