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Accessing and Using the
American State Papers for Genealogical and Other Research
American Presidents 1789-1837
Washington 1789-1797 Adams 1797-1801 Jefferson 1801-1809 Madison 1809-1817
Monroe 1817-1825 J. Q. Adams 1825-1829 Jackson 1829-1837
Aaron Burr’s Conspiracy: Beginning of Thomas Jefferson’s testimony before Congress
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Military bounty land grants were often given to soldiers as payment for their service. This honorable discharge notice proves the legitimacy of Abraham Forbes’ claim to have been a soldier during the War of 1812.
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North America 1803
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Public Lands (Vol. 1, 1806, p. 269)
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Public Lands (Vol. 1, 1800, p. 83)
Public Lands (Vol. 1, 1802, p. 111)
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Indian Affairs (Vol. 1, 1795, p. 582)______________________________________________________________________________
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