Rules concerning bounty lands
Item
Type
Printed or published document
Title
Rules concerning bounty lands
Description
Describes rules in obtaining warrants for bounty lands, informing officers and soldiers that all claims must be forwarded to the War Office before January 1, 1799. As a result of the fraud and forgeries that had taken place in the past, strict observance of the rules is indispensable for the claimant.
year created
1796
month created
05
day created
04
author
sent from location
War Office
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Congress
attorney
notary
magistrate
Justice of the Peace
clerk of the court
officers
soldiers
Continental Army
witness
notable location
War Office
county
courtroom
notable item/thing
Land
deed
certificate
warrants
bounty lands
forgery
notable idea/issue
Fraud
document number
1796050400102
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BRB07 (2 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 1, P: 1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |