In order to qualify for an award of bounty lands for Revolutionary War service, an applicant must have served continuously for at least three years in a State or Continental unit. Service in the Virginia militia did not count. Once proof of proper military service was established and a claim was approved, the Governor's Office issued a certificate authorizing the Land Office to issue a warrant for a specific amount of land. The amount of land awarded depended upon to the applicant's rank and time of service. The warrant directed the surveyor of lands to set aside that quantity of land in the western reserves of Kentucky and Ohio.
Information concerning the disposition of the warrants is in the state records of Kentucky and Ohio.
General Arrangement of Finding Aid Arrangement is alphabetical by surname of the soldier. Cards give the soldier's rank, the type of documentation used as proof of military service, and the number and dates of the documents for each soldier. Some cards provide information about heirs. Format of Collection Electronic images, microfilm and original documents.