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Washington, District Of Columbia
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British government orders from Governor General of Canadas provide disbanded soldiers with 100 acres of land each, provisions for one year, tools, and conditions for three-year residency and cultivation before alienation. Officers receive 200 acres under similar terms.
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The British government are already taking measures to put their disbanded soldiers in possession of the bounty lands, &c promised them for their services in the late war, as appears by the following extract from a general order of the Governor General of the Canadas, dated the 7th inst.
" Each soldier is to be allowed One Hundred Acres of Land. and is to receive his location from the superintendant, upon his being satisfied that the claimant is of the description and of the character to become a useful settler. He is to be placed on his land: the boundaries of which, and the conditions of his grant, are to be expressed in the ticket of location. It is to be clearly understood that the lands held under these grants cannot be alienated or disposed of until the grantee shall have resided upon and cultivated a reasonable proportion of the same, for the space of three years.
" Officers will be entitled to a ticket of location, in the first instance, for 200 acres of land, upon condition that they cause a reasonable proportion of the same to be cultivated. and do not dispose of it until three years after the date of the ticket.
" Officers and men are to receive provisions for themselves and families. in such proportions as shall hereafter be specified for one year.
"Implements of husbandry and tools will also be supplied to them in sufficient quantities, and other comforts, according to the necessities of the individuals."
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Primary Location
Canadas
Event Date
The 7th Inst.
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soldiers receive 100 acres of land, provisions for one year, tools, and comforts; officers 200 acres; lands inalienable for three years without residency and cultivation.
Event Details
General order details land grants to disbanded soldiers and officers, requiring superintendent approval for useful settlers, placement on land with specified boundaries and conditions, provisions for families, and supplies of implements and tools.