Requests for list of warrants due to destruction of records by fire
Document 1800Due to the destruction of the War Department papers by fire, this letter requests a list of all warrants issued for Virginia military bounty lands.
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War Department 10th November 1800
Sir
The total destruction of all the papers & records of my Office, by fire, on the evening of Saturday last, compels me to request, that you will with all possible dispatch, prepare and forward to me a List of all the Warrants issued, for Virginia Military Bounty lands. The form of the last was very satisfactory.
I am
with great regret
Sir
Your Obed.t Serv.t
William Price Esqr.
Reg. L.d Office Virg.a
[Address panel: William [Price?] Esquire / Wm. [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] of [Land?] Office / Virginia]
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Due to the destruction of the War Department papers by fire, this letter requests a list of all warrants issued for Virginia military bounty lands.
Date
11/10/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1800111000401
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Price
Samuel Dexter
Notable locations
Commissioner of Land Office
War Department