Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1003-400, for John Baptiste De Lomagne, Other
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(3-1776)

SERVICE    Continental (France)

Lomagne, John Baptiste de

NUMBER B.L.Wt. 1003-400

CONTENTS
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département des Basses-Pyrénées
arrondissement d'Orthes
commune de Bérenx

Bérenx, le 10 juillet 1820 -

à Son excellence Monsieur Gallatin -
Ministre plénipotentiaire des états unis
d'amérique à la cour de France;

Monsieur

J'ai reçu la lettre dont vous m'avez honoré sous la -
date du 18 juin 1820; je ne puis exprimer la reconnaissance
que m'inspire l'offre généreuse que vous avez daigné 
me faire de joindre mes états de service à vos premières
dépêches et de les faire parvenir à Washington -
Je ne douterai plus du succès de mes réclamations
si votre excellence daigne les appuyer auprès du - 
secrétaire du département de la guerre aux états unis
Je m'affermis dans cette opinion par les concessions -
de terre accordées par le gouvernement aux étrangers
qui sont établis en amérique et qui depuis la guerre
de l'indépendance ont triplé la population des états
unis; puissai-je, par les bienfaits du congrès, me réunir à eux;
je [illegible] p
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[ very poor copy and handwriting and appears to not be English]

[illegible]
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[poor copy, poor handwriting, illegible]
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orhes 
(Basss-Tyrenees)
Ge soussigne Tierre Raimond Poumies- notaire certificateau a ozthes Departement der Bousses-Syresseau; certifie quw Mr. Gean Vicomte Delomagne, Amicn Militaire demeurant a Bernes arronissemet [Glorthes] sies dit departement Des Basses-dyreneed, neau dit Bernse le Crois Mars mile[word] cinquante guatre, ex vivant pour setre presente anybiars huis  sesant moi. En foi de qusi Gehui ais delivre le present, qu'il a signe aved moi. a orthes le buit fevrier mil juit cent vingt. 

se st. Jamagnpray Pourmicn

Gu havb Soun pnefit de Harroui;vaun
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CANNOT BE TRANSCRIBED.
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demande
pour obtenir une concession
de Terres aux etats unis d'amerique

etat des Services dans Mr. Vicomte
de Lomagne aux etats unis

entre au Service avec les grades 
des capitaises_ de 2 fevrier 1778.

Servé au gradesdes major du corps independent du colonal armand_Le 6 janvier 1779. mais devant prendre rang de major a dater du 11 avril 1778.

campagnes

a fait en qualité de capitaine
et de major, quatres sompagnes
en 1778, 1779, 1780, et 1781.
Sous les ordres des generaux
hand, gates, muhlamberg et
Baron Steuban. _ 
dettastations des Susdits géneraux

quitté la Service des etats unis
d'amerique_ de 24 Sept.bre 1781.
par permission des congress
pour cause des maladies graves.

a Son excellence
la Serataire d'etat au departement
de la guerre des etats unis_
a Washington_

Monsieur

Le vicomte de Lomagne a l'honneur
de mettre sous les yeux de votre
excellence L'etat de Ses Services et
campagnes et de la Supplier de _
Sollister en Sa faveur des Contés
de gouvernement des etats unis_
une consession de Terres Suivant Son grade de major, a la partie du Sud
s'il est possible; Sa reconnaissance
egalera le parfait respect [?]
il est

Monsieur

de votre excellence
Le trés humble
et trés obéissante Serviteur
Le vicomte de Lomagne
ancien militaire [desmessvant ]
a berenx, arrondissement d'orthés
departement des basses pyrennées
(France)
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Documents intended to substantiate a claim for  Mil. Bty. Land for Revolutionary services of M.M. Le Visc't De Lomange - a Major in Armand's Corps. 

Nov. 28th, 1820.
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[see scan #24 for translation] 

Nous souvigne, Ministre Plénipotentiaire des etats unis de L’Amerique a la cour de france, certificat, queles papiers cy - Annesis (Qui Jout mention de la conduite, Bravoure et intelligence, Qusierv Lomange, Major de Cavaliere,  quand la Legion L’armand, au Service des [illegible] Etats), fout authentique; et quelor voit y etre ajoute.  

[piece of paper covers middle section of page]

This must have been Ben Franklin's signature as he was minister to France at that date.

Found mutilated when opened by me Jan 10, 1912. sca  aw
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By the United States in congress assembled-
September 24th 1781
Resolved

That major Lomagne of Colonel Armands Legion be permitted to retire from the Service of the United States in wich [sic, which] he has distinguished himself by his personal bravery, his State of health not permitting his continuance in the Service.
Ordered
that the remainder of the report respecting
the Settlement of Major Lomagne account be refered [sic, referred] to the Superintendant of Finance
Extract from
the minute.
Chars. Thomson Secret'y
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[Note:  proper names were not capitalized in most of this document.]

The united states of america in congress assembled.

To jhon baptiste viscount de lomagne greeting we reposing as special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity do by these presents constitute and appoint you to be major of the independence corps commanded by colonel armand in the army of the united states to take rang [rank] as major from the 11 day of april 1778 & you are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of major by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging;
and we do strictly charge all officers and soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders, as major. and you are to observe and follow such orders and instruction From time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the united States or committee of Congress  For that purpose appointed, or committee of the States, or commander in chief For the time being of the army of the united States, or any other your superior officers according to the rules and discipline of war; in pursuance of the trust deposed in you this commission to continue in force untill [until] revoked by this or future congress, the committee of congress before mentioned or a committee of the States.
Witness his excelency [excellency] jhon jay esquire President of the congress of the united States of america at philadelphia the Sixth day of january 1778 and the third year of our independency.

Attest        jhon jay

P Smith Secretary
of the Board of War.
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In Congress

[Note:  proper names were not capitalized in most of this document] The delegates of the united states of the new hampshire, massachusetts Bay, connecticut, newyork, newjersey, pensilvania, delaware, mariland, virginia, north caroline, South caroline, and georgie.  

M'r Lomagne

We reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism, labour, conduck  and fidelity today these presents constitute.
Captain
in the army of the united states for the deffense of american liberty and to repulse all invasion against her you are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of captain by going and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging and we do trully charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders as Captain and you are to observe and follow such orders and instructions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the united states or committee of congress For that purpose appointed or commander en chief for the time being of the armi [army] of the united states or any other your Superior officer according to the rule and discipline of war in permanence of the trust reposed in your [illegible] commission to continue in force untill revoked by this or a future congress,
Yorktown (pensilvania) 2. Februari 1778.
attest        By order of congress,
                  Peuri Laurence President
Chars Tompson Secretre.
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TRANSLATION
[underlined] de LOMAGNE [/underlined]
In re:  de LOMAGNE, John Baptiste
B.L.Wt. 1003-400

[left column]

Claim
for obtaining a grant of land in the United States of America.
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Service record of Viscount de Lomagne in the United States.
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Entered the service with the rank of captain on February 2, 1778.
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Promoted to the rank of major in the Independent Corps of Colonel Armand -- on January 6, 1779, but to take the rank of Major beginning April 11, 1778.

[underlined] Campaigns [/underlined]

As Captain and Major served in four campaigns, in 1778, 1779, 1780 and 1781, under the orders of Generals Hand, Gates, Muhlemberg and Baron Steuben.  Holding certificates from the aforesaid Generals.
-----
Left the service of the United States of America on September 24, 1781, by permission of Congress by reason of grave sickness.

[right column]

To His Excellency, the Secretary of the
United States, Department of War in Washington.

Sir:

The Viscount de Lomagne has the honor to bring before Your Excellency the record of his services and campaigns, and to beg him to request in his favor the kindness of the Government of the United States in making a grant of land in keeping with his rank of Major in the southern part, if possible.  His gratitude will equal the perfect respect with which he remains, sir

The very humble and obedient servant of Your Excellency,

Viscount de Lomagne,
a veteran residing at Berenx, district of Orthes, department of Basses-Pyrénées, (France).

Translated from French by Matteossian/ted/10/31/35.

[stamped] [mainly illegible but date of OCT 31 1935 is visible] [/stamped]
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TRANSLATION
de Lomagne
In re: de LOMAGNE, John Baptiste
B.L.Wt. 1003-400

Orthes
(Basses-Pyrénées)

I, the undersigned, Pierre Raimond Poumies, Certifying Notary at Orthes, department of Basses-Pyrénées, certify that Mr. Jean Viscount de Lomagne, a veteran, residing at Bernex, district of Orthes in the aforesaid department of Basses-Pyrénées, born in Bernex on March 3, 1754, is living, inasmuch as he appeared before me today. In witness whereof I have issued the present to him, which he has signed with me in Orthes, on February 8, 1820.

The Viscount de Lomagne

Poumies, Certifying Notary.
(SEAL of the Notary)
Rubric.

Seen by the Sub-Prefect of the district for legalization of the signature herein above of Mr. Poumies, Certifying Notary.

Orthes, February 12, 1820.
(SEAL)
A. Lons.

Seen by me, Prefect of Basses-Pyrénées, for legalization of the signautre of Mr. Lons, Prefect of Orthes, appearing above.

Pau, February 14, 1820.

For the Prefect in his absence,
The Dean of the Prefectural Council,
General Secretary,
D'Arraing.
(SEAL)

Translated from French by Matteossian/ted/10/30/35

Oct 31 1935
VERIFIED TRANSLATION
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November 5, 1935
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mrs. R.E. Warden
Bliss Street, Southmont
Johnstown, Pennsylvania

BA-J/EEL
John Baptiste de Lomagne
B.L.Wt. #1003-400

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Andrew, John, Jacob and Michael Lowman, who served in the Revolutionary War as shown by the Pennsylvania Archives, and Major [Lomaign] of the German Regiment in 1776.

A careful search has been made of the Revolutionary War records and no record found of claims for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of Andrew, John, Jacob or Michael Lowman, under any spelling of the surname. Such claims are the source o the data furnished by this office.

It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of those soldiers, you apply to The Adjutant General. War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.

The claim for bounty land of John Baptiste de Lomagne has been found and the data contained therein are furnished you below.

John Baptiste de Lomagne entered the service of the United States and on February 2, 1778, was appointed captain: on January 6, 1779, he was appointed major in Colonel Armand's Independent Corps, to take rank from April 11, 1776. He served in four campaigns under Generals Hand, Gates, Muhlenberg and Baron Steuben. He left the service September 24, 1781, by permission of Congress, on account of "grave sickness." It is not shown that he ever served in the German Regiment. He was allowed four hundred acres of bounty land on Warrant
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Number 1003, issued November 22, 1821, on his application executed July 10, 1820, while residing at Berenx, District of Orthes, Department Basses-Pyrenees (France).

In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official with the number of the warrant, the acreage and the date of issuance.

There are no data in regard to Major Lomagne's family

Very truly yours,
A. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Mem. Mr Gallatin's Letter with the [illegible] it covers to be filed among the Vouchers for Revolutionary Bounty Land.
N.B. The copy of the Warrant No. 1003, to be [illegible] into the book from which it was cut.
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Bliss St., Southwest,
Johnstown, Penna.
October 20th, 1935.

[stamped[ RECEIVED OCT 28 1935 
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM
READER #3

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.          
(Revolutionary War Dept.)

Gentlemen:
The following men named Lowman show service in Revolutionary War, from Penna. Archives - Will you kindly let me hear from you as to whether they received pensions from the Government:
1.  Andrew [underlined] Lowman [/underlined]
2.  John Lowman
3.  Jacob Lowman
4.  Michael Lowman
✓5.  Major Lomaign  (of the German Reg't 1776)
Thanking you sincerely for any information you can give me concerning the above, I am

Very truly yours,
Elsig E. Warden
(Mrs. R. E.)
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Bliss St., Southwest,
Johnstown, Penna.
October 20th, 1935.

[stamped[ RECEIVED OCT 22 1935 
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM
READER #20
[arrow pointing to 3:15] [/stamped]

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.          
(Revolutionary War Dept.)

Gentlemen:
I find following names of Lomans in Penna. Archives showing military services during progress of Revolutionary War:
1.  Andrew [underlined] Lowman [/underlined]
2.  John Lowman
3.  Jacob Lowman
4.  Michael Lowman
5.  [underlined] Major Lomaign [/underlined] (of the German Reg't 1776)
I am interested in all of these men and will greatly appreciate if you will give me any data you can from your records covering above men:  service - place of residence and if you should have names of wives and children of any of these - Also, can you tell me of [underlined]Major Lomaign" [/underlined] - Was he one of the first four named?
Will be very grateful to you for your kindness -

Sincerely yours,
Elsie E. Warden
(Mrs. R. E.)
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TRANSLATION 
de LOMAGNE 

In re: de LOMAGNE, John Baptiste
B. L. Wt. 1003-400 

Department of Basses-Pyrenees 
District of Orthes
Town of Berenx

Berenx, July 10, 1820 

To His Excellency Mr. Gallatin, 
Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America at the Court of France. 

Sir:
I received the letter with which you honored me, under date of June 18, 1820; I cannot express the gratitude evoked by the generous offer which you designed to make to me to attach my service records to your first dispatches and forward them to Washington. 

I will entertain no further doubts of the success of my claim if your Excellency deign to give His support to the same with the Secretary of the United States Department of War. This opinion is confirmed by the grants of land made by the Government to foreigners who go to America and become established there, and who since the War of Independence have tripled the population of the United States, may I become one of them through the generosity of the Congress. I have served in nearly four campaigns from 1778 to 1787, from the city of Albany down to South Carolina, in the ranks of Captain and Major.

I attach hereto copies of my commission and discharge granted by the Congress by reason of sickness which still persisted two years after may return to France; I add to the same a memorandum which I would very much like to be able to write in the language of the United States, but I have almost forgotten it, so many years after having left that beautiful country; I therefore, submit it in the French language in the form prescribed by your Excellency in your last letter. All of the substantiating documents have been copied exactly in conformity with the original documents which Mr. Larrouy d'Orion had the honor of communicating to you last April; I am ready to produce them immediately upon your request. 

Lastly, I have attached a certificate of being alive, drawn up before a Notary and visaed by the superior authorities. I do not know whether the visa of the Minister of Foreign Affairs must be affixed to the same ; if so, I beg your Excellency, in view of my being located so far from Paris, to have this formality carried out and to kindly certify the aforesaid service records, as was done in the past by the famous Dr. Franklin. I shall deeply appreciate this kindness. I remain respectfully, sir 
Your Excellency's very humble and very obedient servant, 
Viscount de Lomagne Tarride.

Translated from French by Matteossian/ted 10 / 30 / 35
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TRANSLATION 
de LOMAGNE 

In re: de LOMAGNE, John Baptiste
B. L. Wt. 1003-400 

Department of Basses-Pyrenees 
District of Orthes
Town of Berenx

Berenx, July 10, 1820 

To His Excellency Mr. Gallatin, 
Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America at the Court of France. 

Sir:
I received the letter with which you honored me, under date of June 18, 1820; I cannot express the gratitude evoked by the generous offer which you designed to make to me to attach my service records to your first dispatches and forward them to Washington. 

I will entertain no further doubts of the success of my claim if your Excellency deign to give His support to the same with the Secretary of the United States Department of War. This opinion is confirmed by the grants of land made by the Government to foreigners who go to America and become established there, and who since the War of Independence have tripled the population of the United States, may I become one of them through the generosity of the Congress. I have served in nearly four campaigns from 1778 to 1787, from the city of Albany down to South Carolina, in the ranks of Captain and Major.

I attach hereto copies of my commission and discharge granted by the Congress by reason of sickness which still persisted two years after may return to France; I add to the same a memorandum which I would very much like to be able to write in the language of the United States, but I have almost forgotten it, so many years after having left that beautiful country; I therefore, submit it in the French language in the form prescribed by your Excellency in your last letter. All of the substantiating documents have been copied exactly in conformity with the original documents which Mr. Larrouy d'Orion had the honor of communicating to you last April; I am ready to produce them immediately upon your request. 

Lastly, I have attached a certificate of being alive, drawn up before a Notary and visaed by the superior authorities. I do not know whether the visa of the Minister of Foreign Affairs must be affixed to the same ; if so, I beg your Excellency, in view of my being located so far from Paris, to have this formality carried out and to kindly certify the aforesaid service records, as was done in the past by the famous Dr. Franklin. I shall deeply appreciate this kindness. I remain respectfully, sir 
Your Excellency's very humble and very obedient servant, 
Viscount de Lomagne Tarride.

Translated from French by Matteossian/ted 10 / 30 / 35
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TRANSLATION 
de LOMAGNE 

In re: de LOMAGNE, John Baptiste
B. L. Wt. 1003-400 

Orthes (Basses- Pyrenees) 

I, the undersigned, Pierre Raimond Poumies, certifying Notary at Orthes, department of Basses-Pyrenees, certify that Mr. Jean Viscount de Lomagne, a veteran, residing at Berenx, district of Orthes in the aforesaid department of Basses-Pyrenees, born in Berenx on March 3, 1754, is living, inasmuch as he appeared before me today. In witness whereof I have issued the present to him, which he has signed with me in Orthes, on February 8, 1820. 

The Viscount de Lomagne 
Poumies, certifying Notary 
(SEAL of the Notary ) 
Rubric. 

Seen by the Sub-Prefect of the district for legalization of the signature herein above of Mr. Poumies, Certifying Notary
Orthes, February 12, 1820. 
(SEAL).  A. Lons. 

Seen by me, Prefect of Basses-Pyrenees, for legalization of the signature of Mr. Lons, Prefect of Orthes, appearing above
Pau, February 14, 1820. 
For the Prefect in his absence, 
The Dean of the Prefectural Council, General Secretary, D'Arraing.
(SEAL)

Translated from French by Matteossian/ted 10 / 30 / 35.
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TRANSLATION
de LOMAGNE

In re: de LOMAGNE, John Baptiste 
B. L. Wt. 1003-400


Claim for obtaining a grant of land in the United States of America. 

Service record of Viscount de Lomagne in the United States. 

Entered the service with the rank of Captain on February 2, 1778. 

Promoted to the rank of Major in the Independent Corps of Colonel Armand -- on January 6, 1779, but to take the rank of Major beginning April 11, 1778. 

Campaigns 
As Captain and Major served in four campaigns, in 1778, 1779, 1780 and 1781, under the orders of Generals Hand, Gates, Muhlenberg and Baron Steuben. Holding certificates from the aforesaid Generals. 

Left the service of the United States of America on September 24, 1781, by permission of Congress by reason of grave sickness. 

To His Excellency, the Secretary of the United States Department of War in Washington. 
Sir:
The Viscount de Lomagne has the honor to bring before Your Excellency the record of his services and campaigns, and to beg him to request in his favor the kindness of the Government of the United States in making a grant of land in keeping with his rank of Major in the southern part, if possible. His gratitude will equal the perfect respect with which he remains, sir 
The very humble and obedient servant of Your Excellency, 
Viscount de Lomagne, a veteran residing at Berenx, district of Orthes, department of Basses-Pyrenees, (France).

Translated from French by Matteossian/ted 10 / 31 / 35
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TRANSLATION 
de LOMAGNE 
In re: de LOMAGNE, John Baptiste 
B. L. Wt. 1003-400

I, the undersigned Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America at the Court of France, certify that the documents attached hereto ( which mention the conduct, bravery and intelligence of Mr. Lomagne, Major of Cavalry, in the Legion of Armand, in the service of the United States) are genuine, and that full trust and credit must be rendered them. 

(Translator's Note: The remainder of this document has been mutilated.) 

Translated from French by Matteossian ted / 10 / 31 / 35.

[Stamp]
US
Oct 31 1935
CM [intials]
Verified translation
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TRANSLATION 
de LOMAGNE 
In re: de LOMAGNE, John Baptiste
B. L. Wt. 1003-400

I, the undersigned Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America at the Court of France, certify that the documents attached hereto ( which mention the conduct, bravery and intelligence of Mr. Lomagne, Major of Cavalry, in the Legion of Armand, in the service of the United States) are genuine, and that full trust and credit must be rendered them. 

Translator's Note: The remainder of this document has been mutilated. 

Translated from French by Matteossian ted / 10 / 31 / 35.
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Paris 25th April 1822. 
The Hon able A. Gallatin, M. Planipo for  the U.S. inclosing the Commission granted by Congress in the American Revol. War, to John Baptiste Viscount de Lomayne, as a Major in Armand's Legion, accompanied by his Receipt for a Military Bounty Land Warrant. Written on a copy of said Warrant for 100 acres 

June 7th 1822.
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Paris 25th April 1822

Sir

I have the honor to enclose Viscount de Lomagne's receipt for his warrant for four hundred acres of land as Major in Armand's Legion, and his original commission as such.
He sends the Warrant to Mr Petry with request to locate it.  The Patent may be sent under the cover of this legation.
I have the honor to be with great respect Sir
Your most obedt. Servant
Albert Gallatin

The Honorable
John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41 

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives


NAME: Lomas Jacob
GRADE:  Private
LINE:  New York
WARRANT NUMBER:  7385 
ACREAGE: 100
ISSUED:   Sept. 8, 1790
 to- not shown- 

•	The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.