Could someone point me in the right direction for "the story" or process of acquiring a land grant around the time of 1779 to 1783. Does the story go like this? I am living on land I bought in southwest Virginia. I want more land. To receive a land grant do I apply to the local government or the commonwealth of Virginia. How do I apply? Do I travel to Williamsburg, write a letter, hire a representative or lawyer? And when receiving a land grant do I get on a horse and travel to Williamsburg, stay at a local site and hang out waiting to receive my document? How am I notified when I receive a land grant? Who is my audience with when I receive the document, a clerk, the govenor? Do I receive an actual document to take home? If I am a woman, am I allowed to do all these things? Twyla Edwards Prillaman Family Genealogy 315.336.1039 ************** Snoop, Lil Wayne, Lady GaGa -- land the tix you need for this summer's biggest tours. Tourtracker.com (http://www.tourtracker.com/?ncid=emlcntusmusi00000007) To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html