Undated list of preemption warrants that are fully completed from the Virginia Land Office,.

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Undated list of preemption warrants that are fully completed from the Virginia Land Office,.

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These records contain a list compiled in the 19th century of approximately 115 preemption warrants giving the name of the warrantee, the number of acres in the warrant, and it number. Grants were issued on the basis of these warrants in the years 1781-1783, 1785, 1786, and 1800.

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After the conclusion of the French and Indian War, the British government issued a proclamation designed to prevent clashes between the settlers and Indians. This proclamation of 1763 forbid settlement west of the Alleghany mountains. From the description of List of complete military warrants under the Proclamation of 1763 from the Virginia Land Office,. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 318646134 The act which established the Land Office passed the General Assembly...