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| <pre> | | <pre> |
− | F 0 R E W 0 R D | + | F O R E W O R D |
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− | fhe last. or 1832 Land Lottery of Georgia. made available tor distribution and settle-
| + | The last or 1832 Land Lottery of Georgia, made available for distribution and settle- |
| ment that part of the Cherokee Indian Nation which was in Georgia. This was a | | ment that part of the Cherokee Indian Nation which was in Georgia. This was a |
| large area generally north at the Chattahoochee River in the north west and north | | large area generally north at the Chattahoochee River in the north west and north |
| central parts of the state. There were two distinct areas involved in this Lottery. One | | central parts of the state. There were two distinct areas involved in this Lottery. One |
− | part was the area relerred to as the gold lots. lying along the south boundary at the | + | part was the area referred to as the gold lots, lying along the south boundary of the |
− | subject area. and the other part was relerred to as the land lots. This book deals | + | subject area, and the other part was referred to as the land lots. This book deals |
| only with the land lots as shown on the map following the Foreword. | | only with the land lots as shown on the map following the Foreword. |
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− | Georgia's western and northern boundary had been established on 1802 by the | + | Georgia's western and northern boundary had been established in 1802 by the |
− | oession of her western territory, from the Chattahoochee River to the Mississippi, to
| + | cession of her western territory, from the Chattahoochee River to the Mississippi, to |
| the United States. Although this cession had provided for the peaceful removal of | | the United States. Although this cession had provided for the peaceful removal of |
− | all Indians within these boundaries. in 1828. the Cherokee still remained. Despite the | + | all Indians within these boundaries, in 1828, the Cherokee still remained. Despite the |
− | fact the Cherokee were a peacelul and agricultural people. in that year Georgia | + | fact the Cherokee were a peaceful and agricultural people, in that year Georgia |
| extended her jurisdiction over them and named the area Cherokee County. Shortly | | extended her jurisdiction over them and named the area Cherokee County. Shortly |
− | thereafter. the General Assembly. by the Acts at December 21. 1830 and December | + | thereafter, the General Assembly, by the Acts at December 21, 1830 and December |
− | 24. 1031. authorized the land to be surveyed and distributed by Lottery to citizens or | + | 24. 1831. authorized the land to be surveyed and distributed by Lottery to citizens or |
− | Georgia. In 1832 the surveyors laid oft the area in four sections. the sections into | + | Georgia. In 1832 the surveyors laid oft the area in four sections, the sections into |
− | land districts about nine miles square. and the land distracts into land lots of 40 | + | land districts about nine miles square, and the land distracts into land lots of 40 |
| and 160 acres respectively. | | and 160 acres respectively. |
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− | While the surveying was being carried out. those persons who had lived in Georgia | + | While the surveying was being carried out, those persons who had lived in Georgia |
− | three years immediately prior to the Acts or the General Assembly. registered to draw | + | three years immediately prior to the Acts or the General Assembly, registered to draw |
− | in the Lottery in their counties of residence. Yheir names. together with the numbers | + | in the Lottery in their counties of residence. Their names, together with the numbers |
− | or the lots and districts. were sent to Mrlledgeville. then the capital at the state. | + | or the lots and districts, were sent to Milledeville, then the capital at the state, |
− | and on specified days tickets lrom two wheels or drums were drawn simultaneously. | + | and on specified days tickets from two wheels or drums were drawn simultaneously. |
− | one lrorn the wheel holding the name tickets and one from the drum holding the | + | one from the wheel holding the name tickets and one from the drum holding the |
− | land lot tickets. In this way. a person knew which lot he had drawn and it he | + | land lot tickets. In this way, a person knew which lot he had drawn and it he |
− | subsequently paid to the state a grant tee or $13.00. a grant was issued to the lot | + | subsequently paid to the state a grant tee or $18.00, a grant was issued to the lot |
− | he had drawn. This grant trom the State or Georgia was his title to the lot and lrorn | + | he had drawn. This grant from the State or Georgia was his title to the lot and from |
− | that time he could do whatever he wished vnth his property. although the state did | + | that time he could do whatever he wished with his property, although the state did |
| not require that he live on it or cultivate it. | | not require that he live on it or cultivate it. |
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| Revolutionary War veterans were given extra draws and were indicated by the | | Revolutionary War veterans were given extra draws and were indicated by the |
− | letters “R$." written after their names. Many other classifications are indicated by | + | letters “R.S." written after their names. Many other classifications are indicated by |
− | initials. such as widows. insane. orphans. idiots illegitimetes. etc. Ordinary married | + | initials, such as widows, insane, orphans, idiots, legitimates. etc. Ordinary married |
− | men with their tamilies. or bachelors. etc. are not designated by any initial. All | + | men with their families, or bachelors, etc, are not designated by any initial. All |
− | citiaens participating in this and other Lotteries had to take only an ORAL path when
| + | citizens participating in this and other Lotteries had to take only an ORAL oath when |
| they registered to draw. Consequently. there are no written records as to what they | | they registered to draw. Consequently. there are no written records as to what they |
| may have said about themselves and their families. | | may have said about themselves and their families. |
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− | Immediately alter the Lottery or 1832 was held. the whole area or Cherokee County | + | Immediately alter the Lottery or 1832 was held, the whole area or Cherokee County |
− | was divided into ten counties. ie.. Cass [which was renamed Bartow in 151). Cher- | + | was divided into ten counties. i.e., Cass [which was renamed Bartow in 1861), Cher- |
− | oltee. Cobb. Floyd. Forsyth. Giirher. Lurnpitin, Murray. Pauldrm and Union. all ol
| + | okee. Cobb. Floyd. Forsyth. Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding and Union, all of |
− | fifich gm. auggd an 1g32, However, the original survey and grant records in the
| + | which were created in 1832. However, the original survey and grant records in the |
− | Surveyor General Department of the Ollice ol the secretary or state, always use the | + | Surveyor General Department of the Office of the secretary or state, always use the |
− | name or the original county-Cheroltee. | + | name or the original county-Cherokee. |
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| The 1832 Land Lottery opened up the last area within the present boundaries at | | The 1832 Land Lottery opened up the last area within the present boundaries at |
− | Georgia. which heretolore had not been available to the white settlers and was | + | Georgia. which heretofore had not been available to the white settlers and was |
| participated in try more persons than any other Lottery.</pre> | | participated in try more persons than any other Lottery.</pre> |
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