Although every patent file is significant for family or historical research, we are providing a listing of selected patents that exemplify various warrants or historical references. Other patents will be added as research continues. Open the patent identification link to research the patent file.
• George Rogers Clark’s 10,000 acre Military Warrant for service as a Brigadier General during the Revolutionary War: WTRM 181
• Survey by Daniel Boone: VA 8392.0
• Warrant issued to widow for husband’s service in the French & Indian War: VA 4147.0
• Warrant issued for service in Col. Washington’s Regiment during the French & Indian War: VA 3699.0
• Warrant issued for service with General Braddock during the French & Indian War: VA 4986.0
• Importation Warrant: VA 3422.0
• Squire Boone’s Settlement tract (known as the Stockfields) on Silver Creek: VA 6513.0.
• Plat drawing which includes Simon Kenton’s cabin: VA 1628.0
• Court Order authorizing Poor Person’s patent: VA 4058
• Non-military Land claims in the northern Jackson Purchase region, including Paducah, prior to 1818: VA 8928.0, VA 8924.0; VA 3862.0; VA 8857.0; VA 9099.0; VA 8935.0; VA 9102.0, VA 9103.0; VA 8997.0.
• Grant appears to be signed by Gov. Patrick Henry: VA 3407.0
• Big Bone Lick: VA 3931.0 (Warrant issued by Lord Dunmore); OK 6302.0; & OK 3229.0
• Frankfort patents: VA 3195.0; VA 3482.0; VA 0060.0; VA 0843.0; VA 6687.0; and VA 2974.0 (tract includes the New Capitol).
• Pikeville: OK 2508.0 (one of several claims in the area by Rev. James Madison)
• Warrant issued for clearing a road over the Cumberland Mountain: VA 9117.0
• Affidavits regarding Ruddell’s Station: VA 9148.1.
• Land office copy of Grant issued by Virginia Governor Thomas Jefferson and signed at Williamsburg in 1779: VA 0016.0 (Numerous other grants issued by Gov. Jefferson are also found in the VA 3920.1 patent range.)
• Plat drawing depicting trace leading from Boonesborough to the Hazel Patch: OK 0116.0
• Benjamin Logan’s Certificate of Settlement claim (mentions canebrakes & his house): VA 0634.0
• Patent issued for the benefit of the Hartford Academy: OK 5728.0