Surveyed for William Croghan 450 acres of land on part of a military warrant no. 1923 on the north side of Big Barren River ... 18 Dec. 1783 [or 1785?]

Surveyed for William Croghan 450 acres of land on part of a military warrant no. 1923 on the north side of Big Barren River ... 18 Dec. 1783 [or 1785?]

A list of gentlemen who [wish to?] act as Deputy Surveyors in surveying the lands belonging to the officers [& Soldiers?] of the Virginia State Line & Navy nominated by Geo. R. Clark

[Richmond?] 1783

[2] p. 27 cm.

MSS L2001G95 (1)

Two groups of signatures appear at foot of the document: at left: Phillip [Corbin?] John M[aice?], Chas. Suell, 21 Nov. 83; "A Copy" ; at right: Abraham Chaplin, December 18, 1783; Examin'd G. R. Clarke; Test. Mark Hardin Reg. Land Off.
According to the Filson map of 1784, the Big Barren River area includes "Land referred for the Virginia troops, extending to the Carolina Line ..."
On verso: Lawless vs Jones / Deposition of / Bradford Lawless
William Croghan was an officer in the Virginia Line and an original member of the Society of the Cincinnati. He was also a surveying partner of his brother-in-law, George Rogers Clark.
One of 4 documents, all apparently relating to William Croghan and the land near the Big Barren River and Campbell's Ford on Trade Water.
Xeroxed facsimile in case file

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