Certificates, patented, GA, 1872-1967.

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Certificates, patented, GA, 1872-1967.

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Certificates of survey and plats for 168 Garrett County tracts that were patented. A certificate of survey is an official description of a plot of land. The Land Office issued warrants of survey to county surveyors who in turn generated certificates of survey. Arranged numerically by certificate number. Indexed by Certificates and Petitions, Index series [MSA S25].

1.5 cubic ft.

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