Thomas Jefferson and James Madison Grant Land to a Soldier of the American Revolution Who Was Present at Valley Forge
The soldier served in the Continental Army from 1777 through the end of the war in 1783
Partly-printed vellum Document signed by both Jefferson as President and Madison as Secretary of State, December 24, 1806. Military land grant issued to John Overton and James Taylor, who “served in the late army of the United States in consideration of the last mentioned John Overton’s military service, for a tract of...
Partly-printed vellum Document signed by both Jefferson as President and Madison as Secretary of State, December 24, 1806. Military land grant issued to John Overton and James Taylor, who “served in the late army of the United States in consideration of the last mentioned John Overton’s military service, for a tract of land containing 300 acres total.” Handwritten portions of the document and the signatures are light but completely legible. Archivally framed.
John Overton, Jr. was appointed a first lieutenant of the 14th Virginia Regiment in early 1777. Promoted to captain in October 1777, he remained with the regiment, which was redesignated the 10th Virginia Regiment in September 1778, where he saw action at the Battles of Monmouth, Germantown, and Brandywine. A Valley Forge website shows him as being present at the Valley Forge encampment. He transferred to the 1st Virginia Regiment in February 1781, and he retired on January 1, 1783. Overton also served in the Virginia house of delegates, 1789–91.
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