James Madison Land Grant Signed as President

4th U.S. President James Madison (1751-1836). Partially Printed Document Signed, "James Madison", 1p, on vellum, 12.25" x 16.5",  Washington, July 20, 1813. Countersigned by Edward Tiffin, "Edward Tiffen", as Commissioner of the General Land Office. The land grant awards 150 acres to William Boud, the assignee of John Longdon, in recognition of Boud's service. Docketing at verso. Intact paper-covered red wax seal at lower left. With intersecting folds; light toning & minor loss; minor fading to writing; else, in very good condition.

The Land Act of 1790 granted bounty-land warrants for military service in order to encourage volunteer enlistments and to reward Veterans for service during the Revolutionary War. The Virginia Line was a formation within the Continental Army. The term referred to the quota of numbered infantry regiments assigned to Virginia at various times by the Continental Congress. These, together with similar contingents from the other twelve states, formed the Continental Line.

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