Wiley Thompson, Washington, DC to James Pleasants,, 1824 January 24
Scope and Contents
Writes on behalf of John Clements, Francis Arnold, Richard Posey and Lieutenant Posey who all hold claims to "bounties of land under the provisions of some act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia" for their services in the Wirginia Blues so called from 1755-1763, while under the command of George Washington in Braddock's War; he [GW] did receive a large bounty of land thus he [WT] is "persuaded that the claims alluded to are good;" requests information concerning the fulfilliment of these claims. (See Misc. Mss. Oversize file). 2 pp. Pst. of ALS. Including ADS 1 p. A signed statement by John Clements stating his land claim. Witnessed 17 March 1812 by Milner Eschotts.
Dates
- Creation: 1824 January 24
Creator
- From the Collection: Gardiner Family (Family)
- From the Collection: Beeckman, Margaret Gardiner, d. 1857 (Person)
- From the Collection: Copland, Charles (Person)
- From the Collection: Gardiner, Alexander, d. 1850 (Person)
- From the Collection: Gardiner, David Lyon (Person)
- From the Collection: Gardiner, Juliana McLachlan, d. 1864 (Person)
- From the Collection: Gilmer Family (Family)
- From the Collection: Gilmer, Anne Baker (Person)
- From the Collection: Gilmer, Thomas Walker (Person)
- From the Collection: Nicholson, Francis, 1655-1728 (Person)
- From the Collection: Peticolas, C. L. Southern Cross (Person)
- From the Collection: Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler Family (Family)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 6.00 Linear Feet : 17th and early 18th century materials are photocopies.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository