Warrants to prepare letters patent, 1753-1770.

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Warrants to prepare letters patent, 1753-1770.

The governor issued these warrants directing the attorney general to prepare letters patent. These patents transferred title to land from the colonial government to private owners whose application to purchase land had been approved following a survey.

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