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*'''[http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=811 The United States Military District]'''. Ohio land was granted to soldiers from any state who served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The tracts were 4,000 acres each, yet military bounty land warrants allowed between 100 acres for a soldier and 1,100 acres for a major general. Since few people could buy the remaining thousands of acres, some pooled warrants and subdivided their tract among themselves. Others sold their warrants to land speculators. | *'''[http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=811 The United States Military District]'''. Ohio land was granted to soldiers from any state who served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The tracts were 4,000 acres each, yet military bounty land warrants allowed between 100 acres for a soldier and 1,100 acres for a major general. Since few people could buy the remaining thousands of acres, some pooled warrants and subdivided their tract among themselves. Others sold their warrants to land speculators. | ||
*'''[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohfrankl/Land/ohl4.html Moravian Indian Grants]'''. The United Brethren Church was issued the grant as trustee for Indian converts who sustained great losses in 1782. | *'''[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohfrankl/Land/ohl4.html Moravian Indian Grants]'''. The United Brethren Church was issued the grant as trustee for Indian converts who sustained great losses in 1782. | ||
*'''[http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=721 French Grants]'''. Lands were granted to 101 Frenchmen who bought land by the Scioto Company, which had no land to sell legally. | *'''[http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=721 French Grants]'''. Lands were granted to 101 Frenchmen who bought land by the Scioto Land Company, which had no land to sell legally. | ||
*'''[http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=795 Refugee Tract]'''. Lands were granted to refugees from Canada who came to the Colonies before 4 July 1776 and who aided the cause of the Colonies during the Revolutionary War. | *'''[http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=795 Refugee Tract]'''. Lands were granted to refugees from Canada who came to the Colonies before 4 July 1776 and who aided the cause of the Colonies during the Revolutionary War. | ||
*'''[http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=690 Congress Lands]'''. Tracts of 320 acres were purchased by individuals. Because buyers paid 25 percent in cash and had four years to pay the balance, the property was exempt from taxes for the first five years after being purchased. | *'''[http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=690 Congress Lands]'''. Tracts of 320 acres were purchased by individuals. Because buyers paid 25 percent in cash and had four years to pay the balance, the property was exempt from taxes for the first five years after being purchased. | ||