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− | The 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 Mrlledgeville. then the capital at the state. |
| and on specified days tickets lrom two wheels or drums were drawn simultaneously. | | and on specified days tickets lrom two wheels or drums were drawn simultaneously. |