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military bounty land — See bounty … Black's law dictionary
Military Tract of 1812 — US Atlas of 1810 In May 1812, an act of Congress was passed which set aside bounty lands as payment to volunteer soldiers for the War against the British (War of 1812). The land was set aside in western territories that became part of the present … Wikipedia
Virginia Military District — The Virginia Military District was an approximately 4.2 million acre (17,000 km²) area of land in what is now the state of Ohio that was reserved by Virginia to use as payment for veterans of the American Revolutionary War.Virginia had historic… … Wikipedia
Military Ocean Terminal at Bayonne — Bayonne, New Jersey Built 1939 1942 In use 1942 1999 Controlled by United States Army … Wikipedia
Military Institute of Science and Technology — MIST Motto Technology for Advancement Established 1998 Type Pub … Wikipedia
Military history of Jewish Americans — Jewish Americans have served in the United States armed forces dating back to before the colonial era, when Jews have served in militias of the Thirteen Colonies. Jewish military personnel have served in all branches of the armed forces and in… … Wikipedia
Bounty System — ▪ United States history in U.S. history, program of cash bonuses paid to entice enlistees into the army; the system was much abused, particularly during the Civil War, and was outlawed in the Selective Service Act of 1917. During the French … Universalium
Central New York Military Tract — Central New York s Military Tract townships. Map from the original by Simeon De Witt The Military Tract of Central New York, also called the New Military Tract, consisted of nearly two million acres (8,000 km²) of bounty land set aside to… … Wikipedia
Colonial American military history — is the military record of the Thirteen Colonies from their founding to the American Revolution in 1775. George Washington in 1772 as colonel of the Virginia Regiment; painting by Charles Willson Peale Contents … Wikipedia
James Glasgow — (c. 1735 1819) served as the first North Carolina Secretary of State, from 1777 to 1798. He resigned in disgrace after a scandal known as the Glasgow Land Fraud. The son of a Scottish minister, Glasgow was educated at William and Mary College.… … Wikipedia
