Rules to be observed by Persons Entitled to Lands Type Printed Document Signed Title Rules to be observed by Persons Entitled to Lands Description Rules regarding land ownership. Approval needed by notary or magistrate to certify ownership. short description Secretary at War, James McHenry, transmits regulations to be followed by persons entitled to land by act of Congress. year created 1796 month created 05 day created 04 author James McHenry in collection Henry Knox Papers in image RCA12 notable person/group James McHenry Congress notary public magistrate clerk court notable location land War Department notable item/thing law certificate deed notable idea/issue rules regulations land rights ownership document number 1796050400301 page start 1 Layout Sort Position Last edited Last completed Last approved Ascending Descending Sort Filter No filter Is edited Is not edited Is completed Is not completed Is approved Is not approved Filter Show original titles of 1 1–1 of 1 Page Last transcribed Status #1 1796/rca12.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 1796/rca12.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New