George Washington
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January 23, 10:36 PM GMT
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George Washington
Document signed ("G. Washington"), 25 January 1774, billing John David Wilson for the survey of his land grant as veteran of the French and Indian War
Oblong 8vo (9 x 5 in.; 229 x 127 mm). Manuscript document, signed by Washington; some fading and visible closed tear along fold. Framed and glazed; not examined out of frame.
Granting land to veterans. Virginia Governor Robert Dinwiddie's Proclamation of 1754 promised 200,000 acres of land east of the Ohio would be granted to those who volunteered to fight in the French and Indian War.
"...on account of his claim to land under the Proclamation of 1754. This Proposition of the expence [sic] of the expence of exploring, surveying, patenting, and other incidental charges attending the grant of 200,000 acres of land under the Proclamation aforwaid; his part per order of council being 600 acres..."
Washington petitioned the government on behalf of the men who served under him in the Virginia regiment for the distribution of this land.
