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