Land patents and conveyances, 1890-1939.

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Land patents and conveyances, 1890-1939.

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The Secretary of State was responsible for issuing land patents to people who bought swamp and overflowed lands granted to the Ala. Insane Hospital for disposal (1907 Code, Sec. 881) and for land claims settled by the Board of Compromise for School Lands (1919 Acts of Ala., No. 442, Article 40, Sec. 25). The Secretary of State could also issue conveyances for state land not used for government purposes, if an Attorney General's opinion supported the conveyance (Code 1923, section 6851). The Secretary of State is also charged with keeping records of land patents and conveyances issued by the State. This series consists of handwritten, typewritten and printed copies of land patents, conveyances and related documents such as correspondence, plats and Attorney General's opinions. The land patents are for swamp and overflowed lands and school lands. Generally patents include the purchaser's name, the location of the land and the cost of the land. The patents were issued by the Secretary of State for the Governor. Most of the conveyances are from the 1930s and each includes supporting documentation. A large portion of the conveyances relate to the State Docks.

1 cubic ft. (1 volume and 1 archives box).

Alabama Department of Archives and History

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SNAC Resource ID: 6740819

Alabama Department of Archives and History

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