United States--History--War of 1812

Scope and Contents Documents in this collection include evidence of the Boston Fusiliers' involvement in the Civil War and also their activities in participating in distant militia events, travelling to locations such as Montreal and Washington, and in the early years, marching to these destinations. This collection includes a variety of material documenting the organization and activity of this early militia such as membership cards, company orders, meeting summons, menus, broadsides, programs, loose...

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Land grant issued to Charity Smith, widow of Needham Smith, private Captain in Bryon's company North Carolina Militia, War of 1812. It describes the tract of land located in LaCrosse, Wisconsin of eighty acres. Land grant refers to a warrant in which Charity Smith assigned rights to the land to John Lewis. Document signed by President James Buchanan on June 15, 1860.

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A land grant issued to Felix Siminton from the State of Georgia describing a tract of land in Appling county of 490 acres. The document is two pages, including a survey sketch of tract of land and a wax seal attached by ribbon to the bottom of the document. The signature of George Gilmer, Governor of Goergia, is on the bottom flap of the document, dated November 6, 1829. Also signed on the back by E. Hamilton, Secretary.

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Land grant issued to John Martin, private Captain in Crawford's company North Carolina Militia War 1812. It describes the tract of land located in LaCrosse, Wisconsin of eighty acres. Land grant refers to a warrant in which John Martin assigned rights to the land to John Lewis. Document signed by President James Buchanan on June 15, 1860

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Land Warrant issued for Job Washburn of Camden, Maine, declaring that he was a Private in the 5th regiment of Mass. Militia, commanded by Col. Erastus Foote in the War with England in 1812. Washburn was discharged at Thomasten, Maine, on October 1, 1814. Under the Bounty Land Act, may be entitled to land under the act approved March, 3, 1855. It was filed by J. P. Cilley of Rockland, Maine.

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Program and correspondence from U. S. Daughters of 1812 pertaining to the service of commemoration and grave marking to honor Daniel D. Tompkins (1774-1825).