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Huffman, M. L. (Lg 21), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Huffman, M. L. (Lg 21), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Land Grant 21. Photocopy of land grant, 23 August 1856, by which Charles S. Morehead, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to M. L. Huffman, 10 acres in Robertson County, Tennessee.
Briggs, Thompson (Lg 22), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Briggs, Thompson (Lg 22), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 22. Original land grant, 8 January 1811, by which Charles Scott, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Thompson Briggs, 200 acres in Warren County.
Reading, William (Lg 18), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Reading, William (Lg 18), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 18. Original land grant, 5 August 1813, by which Isaac Shelby, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to William Reading, assignee of John Reading, 123 acres in Logan County.
Wood, Joseph (Lg 20), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Wood, Joseph (Lg 20), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 20. Original land grant, 22 August 1831, by which Andrew Jackson, President of the United States of America, granted to Joseph Wood, assignee of Peter Hershaw 108 acres in Range 14 at Shawneetown, Illinois.
Lucas, Charles (Lg 19), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Lucas, Charles (Lg 19), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 19. Original land grant, 8 November 1808, by which Charles Scott, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted Charles Lucas, assignee of Jacob Lewis, 200 acres in Warren County, Kentucky.
Bush, William T. And William Thompson (Lg 440), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Bush, William T. And William Thompson (Lg 440), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 440. Land grant, 12 December 1826, by which Joseph Desha, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to William T. Bush and William Thompson 800 acres in Hart County, Kentucky. Includes a survey of the land dated 26 November 1822.
Cochran, Benjamin F. (Lg 439), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Cochran, Benjamin F. (Lg 439), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Land Grant 439. Original land grant, 17 August 1836, by which James T. Morehead, Lieutenant and Acting Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Benjamin F. Cochran 160 acres west of the Tennessee River (now part of Graves County).
Pace, Langston (Lg 437), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Pace, Langston (Lg 437), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Land Grant 437. Original land grant, 15 February 1819, by which Gabriel Slaughter, Lieutenant Governor and Acting Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Langston Pace, assignee of William Nunn, 50 acres in Cumberland County, Kentucky.
Taylor, Isaac (Lg 438), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Taylor, Isaac (Lg 438), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Land Grant 438. Original land grant, 16? September 1814?, by which Richard Hickman, Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Isaac Taylor, assignee of James Galloway, 200 acres in Cumberland County, Kentucky.
Hunt, Moses (Lg 84), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Hunt, Moses (Lg 84), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 84. Original land grant, 2 December 1816, by which Gabriel Slaughter, Lieutenant Governor and Acting Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Moses Hunt, assignee of E. M. Covington, who was assignee of William McGinnis, 100 acres in Warren County. Signed by Gabriel Slaughter.
Hollensbe, John (Lg 14), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Hollensbe, John (Lg 14), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 14. Original land grant, 3 September 1821, by which James Monroe, President of the United States of America granted John Hollensbe of Ripley County, Indiana, 661.79 acres.
Alexander, Fayette W. (Lg 15), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Alexander, Fayette W. (Lg 15), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 15. Original land grant, 15 October 1858, by which James Buchanan, President of the United States of America granted Fayette W. Alexander, assignee of James K. Carder, 120 acres in Missouri.
Croghan, William (Lg 17), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Croghan, William (Lg 17), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 17. Original land grant, 8 December 1821, by which James Monroe, President of the United States of America granted Samuel Fenley, 160 acres in Arkansas.
Lyne, John (Lg 8), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Lyne, John (Lg 8), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 6. Original land grant, 29 December 1786, by which Edmund Randolph, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, granted John Lyne 300 acres.
Garrott, Mark (Lg 10), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Garrott, Mark (Lg 10), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Legal Grant 10. Original land grant, 12 January 1788, by which Edmund Randolph, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, granted Mark Garrott 1,000 acres on Big Barren River. Also a holographic copy of the original.
Fenley, Samuel (Lg 13), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Fenley, Samuel (Lg 13), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 13. Original land grant, 8 December 1821, by which James Monroe, President of the United States of America granted Samuel Fenley, 160 acres in Arkansas.
Dunlap, John (Lg 16), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Dunlap, John (Lg 16), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 16. Original land grant, 4 February 1788, by which Edmund Randolph, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, granted John Dunlap and Michael Willegas, assignees of William McWilliams, 98,000 acres in Nelson County, Virginia.
Reynolds, William (Lg 7), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Reynolds, William (Lg 7), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 7. Original land grant, 24 May 1792, by which Henry Lee, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, granted William Reynolds, 1,000 acres.
Swinney, William (Lg 6), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Swinney, William (Lg 6), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 6. Original land grant, 6 November 1834, by which Andrew Jackson, President of the United States of America, granted William Swinney of Decatur County, Indiana, 40 acres.
Lock, Benjamin (Lg 4), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Lock, Benjamin (Lg 4), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 4. Original land grant, 3 October 1831, by which Andrew Jackson, President of the United States of America, granted Benjamin Lock of Switzerland County, Indiana, 81.56 acres.
Somerville, Thomas Wilson (Lg 2), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Somerville, Thomas Wilson (Lg 2), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 2. Original land grant, 2 August 1838, by which Martin Van Buren, President of the United States of America, granted Thomas Wilson Somerville of Ripley County, Indiana, 80 acres.
Record, Thomas (Lg 1), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Record, Thomas (Lg 1), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 1. Original land grant, 7 November 1837, by which Martin Van Buren, President of the United States of America, granted Thomas Record of Dearborn County, Indiana, 40.56 acres.
Hunter, George (Lg 5), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Hunter, George (Lg 5), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 5. Original land grant, 30 October 1834, by which Andrew Jackson, President of the United States of America, granted George Hunter of Hamilton County, Indiana, 160 acres.
Thackrey, Joseph (Lg 3), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Thackrey, Joseph (Lg 3), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and full scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 3. Original land grant, 10 August 1837, by which Martin Van Buren, President of the United States of America, granted Joseph Thackrey of Union County, Indiana, 320 acres.