The correspondence to Richard C. Anderson and Allen Latham is largely concerned with claims for land based on Revolutionary War service, especially the disposition of those claims. There is a large amount of genealogical information contained in the letters. Many times a descendant or acquaintance is writing to Anderson or Latham inquiring about the final disposition of the claim, and they also provide details on the veteran's military service. Also contained in the letters are comments concerning speculation in these lands, as well as political matters. Notable correspondents include Duncan MacArthur, Humphrey Marshall, Peter Muhlenberg, Timothy Pickering, and Thomas Worthington.

The correspondence to Richard C. Anderson and Allen Latham is largely concerned with claims for land based on Revolutionary War service, especially the disposition of those claims. There is a large amount of genealogical information contained in the letters. Many times a descendant or acquaintance is writing to Anderson or Latham inquiring about the final disposition of the claim, and they also provide details on the veteran's military service. Also contained in the letters are comments concerning speculation in these lands, as well as political matters. Notable correspondents include Duncan MacArthur, Humphrey Marshall, Peter Muhlenberg, Timothy Pickering, and Thomas Worthington.

The Land Office military warrants contain information on a particular claim to land, including warrant number, veteran's name, number of acres, length of service and in what branch, and date of the warrant. Many of these warrants contain assignments, or transfers, of the land made by the veteran or their heirs to other individuals. These assignments are noted on the back of the warrant. The warrants are arranged alphabetically by veteran's surname.

There are a number of wills contained in this collection. Many of them are copies. A list of the testators, their residence, and date of probate can be found in the container list to the collection.

The surveys in this collection were prepared by Anderson or Latham acting in their capacities as principal surveyors of the lands appropriated by Virginia for soldiers of the Virginia line of the State and Continental establishments. Many of these surveys were made for individuals who owned the property, not necessarily a veteran. The owner in many cases was an heir, or an individual to whom assignment had been made. The surveys are arranged alphabetically by owner's surname.

The subject files contain a variety of material, including accounts, affidavits, agreements, assignments, bonds, circulars, declarations, deeds, depositions, estate papers of Benjamin Hough (deputy surveyor), land entries, lists of heirs, lists of officers of the State Line and Navy, powers of attorney, receipts, and suit papers.

The Joseph Kerr Papers document his career as a farmer, politician, and deputy surveyor of Virginia military lands in Ohio. Included are accounts, agreements, Chillicothe Farm ledger, correspondence, lists of land warrants, powers of attorney, receipts, sales of cargo, suit papers, and tax receipts.

The oversized items include accounts, assignments, circulars, deeds, a letter from Timothy Pickering to Governor Robert Brooke, plats and surveys, powers of attorney, and tax receipts.