This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CI.2ADEB/9158.3.2.1.3.1.1 Message Board Post: Others reasons moving into Ky and Tn were some American Rev Veterans did not receive their pay, and, Government wanted Indians removed. So with plenty of land,disgrunted gun carrying Vets were given Bounty Land. Two problems solved! Privates received 160 acs( I seem to recall) with sliding scale for Officers to several thousand. Kentucky was part of Old Va. gerald