Preemption declaration statements, January 4, 1845-September 4, 1876.

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Preemption declaration statements, January 4, 1845-September 4, 1876.

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Statements declaring right to preemption include name, residence, age and signature of declarer; legal description of tract claimed; date of declarer's first settlement on tract; date and number of declaration statement; and date of act of Congress under which claim was filed .

declarations 1 cubic ft.

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