LXIII. LXIII
LAND WARRANTS ISSUED TO EXPLORERS
LXIII. [From original MS. draft, in Clark's handwriting, in possession of Mrs. Julia Clark Voorhis and
Miss Eleanor Glasgow Voorhis.]
St. Louis, October 8th. 1806
We the undersigned having on the 1st. of October 1804, engaged
Robert Frazier to accompany us on a voyage of discovery through the
Continent of North America to the Pacific Ocean, did then in behalf of
the United States bind ourselves to allow the said Robert Frazier for his
services on that expedition a compensation in lands equal to that granted
by the said States to a soldier of the Revolutionary Army. Now know
ye, that the said Frazier having faithfully complyed with the several
stipulations of his engagement, the undersigned in their said capacity,
do hold themselves bound to the said Frazier his heirs or assigns, for
the quantity of lands above stipulated;—given under our hands and
seals the day and date above mentioned.
[Unsigned]
Received of Meriwether Lewis the land warrants severally issued and
granted at the War-Office by virtue of an Act of Congress entitled
"An Act making compensation for Messieurs Lewis & Clarke and
their companions" in favor of the following persons (to wit) Nathaniel
Pryor, Patrick Gass, William Bratton, John Collins, John Colter,
Pierre Cruzatte, Joseph Field, Reuben Field, Robert Frazier, George
Gibson, Thomas P. Howard, Hugh Hall, Francis Labinche, Hugh
McNeal, John Shields, George Shannon, John Potts, John B. Thompson,
Richard Windsor, Peter M[MS. mutilated] nder Willard, & Joseph
Whitehouse; which said warrants I promise and engage to deliver to
the several proprietors of the same on application.
W. C.
March 9th. 1807.
Test. Hezekeah Rogers C. Swan
