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Department of the Interior Bounty Land Certificate for William A. Foote

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1296

  • Staff Only

This collection consists of a bounty land certificate dated January 10, 1856 issued to William A. Foote by the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions for service in Captain Smith's company, Virginia Militia, in the War of 1812. The certificate grants 160 acres of land.

Dates

  • 1856 January 10

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Conditions Governing Use

The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

This collection consists of a bounty land certificate dated January 10, 1856 issued to William A. Foote by the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions for service in Captain Smith's company, Virginia Militia, in the War of 1812. The certificate grants 160 acres of land.

Biographical/Historical Note

No biographical information could be found for William A. Foote.

Arrangement

This collection consists of a single folder.

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480