Register of preemption declaration statements filed under act of September 4, 1841, December 22, 1841-May 3, 1856.

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Register of preemption declaration statements filed under act of September 4, 1841, December 22, 1841-May 3, 1856.

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List is of statements filed under an act of Congress of September 4, 1841, decaring rights to preemption claims. Entries for each statement include date and number of statement, name of claimant, date claimant settled on tract, legal description of tract and number of acres. Occasional remarks include date of relinquishment, notes that claimant appeared with witness to prove his claim and fee paid.

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