On 2 Oct 2006 at 13:39, Judy Lock wrote: > He received a > land patent for 320 acres, which someone said was twice the normal > amount of land given to soldiers - does anyone know why he would > receive this amount? An act of congress dated 10 December 1814 allowed for 320 acres to each man who enlisted after the passing of the act provided the soldier or nco received a certificate from his commanding officer that he had "faithfully performed his duty whilst in service." The full text of the act can be found on our website at: http://www.genealogy-quest.com/military/Pensions/Acts/10-December-1814.html -- Paula Wiegand Genealogy Quest www.Genealogy-Quest.com

Thanks, Paula! Would there be a document stating that my ancestor "faithfully performed his duty"? Judy texasyankee@cableone.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <plwiegand@genealogy-quest.com> To: <warof1812@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 3:07 PM Subject: Re: [WAROF1812] New York Militia, Capt. Danver's 29th Regiment > On 2 Oct 2006 at 13:39, Judy Lock wrote: > >> He received a >> land patent for 320 acres, which someone said was twice the normal >> amount of land given to soldiers - does anyone know why he would >> receive this amount? > > An act of congress dated 10 December 1814 allowed for 320 acres to each > man > who enlisted after the passing of the act provided the soldier or nco > received a > certificate from his commanding officer that he had "faithfully performed > his duty > whilst in service." > > The full text of the act can be found on our website at: > http://www.genealogy-quest.com/military/Pensions/Acts/10-December-1814.html > > > -- > Paula Wiegand > > Genealogy Quest > www.Genealogy-Quest.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WAROF1812-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi, The soldiers who enlisted early in the war got 160 acres, I think it was late 1814 the government up the amount to 320 to entice men to enlist. It had nothing to do with rank. I don't think officers qualified for any and petitioned Congress after the war. Mark -----Original Message----- From: warof1812-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:warof1812-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of plwiegand@genealogy-quest.com Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 4:08 PM To: warof1812@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WAROF1812] New York Militia, Capt. Danver's 29th Regiment On 2 Oct 2006 at 13:39, Judy Lock wrote: > He received a > land patent for 320 acres, which someone said was twice the normal > amount of land given to soldiers - does anyone know why he would > receive this amount? An act of congress dated 10 December 1814 allowed for 320 acres to each man who enlisted after the passing of the act provided the soldier or nco received a certificate from his commanding officer that he had "faithfully performed his duty whilst in service." The full text of the act can be found on our website at: http://www.genealogy-quest.com/military/Pensions/Acts/10-December-1814.html -- Paula Wiegand Genealogy Quest www.Genealogy-Quest.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WAROF1812-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Mark Thanks for info on Bounty Land link. I guess I am confusing ARW veterans as to rank. My Elisha Adams received his 160 acres, 10 Feb 1818 while living in Ky. His Warrant #14807 was Henderson County Ill. spelling out exactly location by Township numbers. He served 22 May 1813 to 30 April 1815, spending time at Fort St Phillips La. I don't know if St Phillips was considered Battle Of New Orleans or different engagement. His command was Pvt. 7th US INf., Captain J S Waides. gerald preas --- "Mark S. Painter" <bender50@alltel.net> wrote: > Hi, > The soldiers who enlisted early in the war got 160 > acres, I think it was > late 1814 the government up the amount to 320 to > entice men to enlist. It > had nothing to do with rank. I don't think officers > qualified for any and > petitioned Congress after the war. > Mark > > -----Original Message----- > From: warof1812-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:warof1812-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of > plwiegand@genealogy-quest.com > Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 4:08 PM > To: warof1812@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [WAROF1812] New York Militia, Capt. > Danver's 29th Regiment > > > On 2 Oct 2006 at 13:39, Judy Lock wrote: > > > He received a > > land patent for 320 acres, which someone said was > twice the normal > > amount of land given to soldiers - does anyone > know why he would > > receive this amount? > > An act of congress dated 10 December 1814 allowed > for 320 acres to each man > who enlisted after the passing of the act provided > the soldier or nco > received a > certificate from his commanding officer that he had > "faithfully performed > his duty > whilst in service." > > The full text of the act can be found on our website > at: > http://www.genealogy-quest.com/military/Pensions/Acts/10-December-1814.html > > > -- > Paula Wiegand > > Genealogy Quest > www.Genealogy-Quest.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to > WAROF1812-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to WAROF1812-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message >