Georgia Revolutionary War Claim

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS-076

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of a single Georgia Revolutionary War Claim, dated 1836. The document is a retrospective account of Matthew St. Clair Clarke's case, in which he demands to be compensated for the extensive damanges to his hosuse and property during the Revolutionary War.

Dates

Created: 1836
Other: Date acquired: 00/12/1983

Conditions Governing Access

No current access restrictions on this collection. Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Augusta University Special Collections & Institutional Archives is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research purposes only. Materials within the collection are subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Augusta University Special Collections & Institutional Archives may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

A war claim is a formal request for compensation or reimbursement for losses, damages, injuries, or detention sustained due to war-risk hazards, typically arising from military actions or captivity during wartime. These claims are usually adjudicated by government bodies—such as the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission—and often paid using seized enemy assets.