Alexander Read Virginia land office military warrant

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred citation:

MSS 16436, Alexander Read Virginia land office military warrant, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.03 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

MSS 16436, Alexander Read Virginia land office military warrant, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The Alexander Read Virginia land office military warrant (1784; 0.03 cubic feet) documents one Revolutionary War veteran's receipt of land for his service. This warrant number 2899 grants 466 and 2/3 acres of land to Alexander Read, with hand-written details of the transaction on the verso.

Biographical / historical:

Alexander Read served for at least three years in the U.S. Revolutionary War and received 466 and 2/3 acres of land for his service.

Source: Materials within collection.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
land grants