Index to military certificates index, 1782-1876.

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Index to military certificates index, 1782-1876.

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This is the index to Entry 86 in the Virginia Land Office Inventory. Cards contain name of soldier, his rank, certificate number, and number of items in the folder.

8,700 cards.

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