Veteran James Thompson's NY Deed

As seen at FamilySearch, the New York, Land Records, 1630-1975 Cayuga Deeds (Onondaga county) 1796-1797 vol E-F: 

Liber E, Page 8

22 August 1796

Source

"Said James Thompson as a gratuity for his services during the late war with Great Britain as a soldier in the line of the State of New York...".

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