Copy of a 1799 land patent to William Lytle, General Land Office, Washington, D.C., June 14, 1832
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Copied by Elijah Haywood, commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D.C., on June 14, 1832. Original document a land patent for William Lytle dated July 5, 1799, Philadelphia. Land awarded for the Revolutionary War service of William Davies, a colonel of seven years in the Virginia Continental Line. William Lytle, an asignee, is given one thousand acres. Other names mentioned include Thomas Bedford and John Catlett. Original signed by John Adams, President, Timothy Pickering, Secretary of State, and James McHenry, Secretary of War.
Dates
- Creation: June 14, 1832
Creator
- From the Collection: Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694 (Person)
- From the Collection: William III, King of England, 1650-1702 (Person)
Language of Materials
English French Latin
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.80 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository