Military land bounty act allocates six million acres nationwide
The act directs survey and parceling of two million acres in Michigan two million in the western territories north of the Louis river and two million in Louisiana lands to satisfy military bounty warrants issued to veterans. It sets patent and transfer rules, restricts sales before patent, and assigns warrants by lot with provisions for school section 16.
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WAR Department
Senate
House Representatives
United ‘States
Congress
United States
Michigan
Tlingig
Laois River
Louisiana
St. Francis
Arkansas
Cereto
Department of War
Treasorry
Sach
General Land Office
Regulation on Military Land Warrants in 1816 Era
The notice declares all contracts before patenting illegal and void for land sales and encumbrances. It states powers of attorney cannot legitimize warrants and that warrants will be deposited at the General Land Office with certificates issued if needed. It notes notices to interested parties, warns against deception, and outlines heirs’ proof requirements under existing regulations.
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House of Representatives
W. H. Crawford
Senate
James Madison
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United States
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U Ce
Augusta
Wharleston
Barnaweil Court-house
James Fraser
P. M
Georgia Militia
10Th Regt
Greene Street
Richmond County
Wyberra
John Lambeth
John Lambleth
Isaac Herbert
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City Council Meeting Set for Saturday March 30
Citizens are urged to present any demands to the City Council for settlement at the upcoming meeting scheduled for Saturday the 30th. Clerk N W Herbert notes the request and reminds attendees to bring details.
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