The Bolton Community

BOLTON'S LAND

BOLTON, EPHRAIM	MS	Marshall	11/28/1843	Pontotoc	14348	MS3020__.392
BOLTON, EPHRAIM	MS	Franklin	1/4/1845	Pontotoc	17994	MS3090__.333
BOLTON, EPHRAIM	MS	Grenada	11/10/1840	Chocchuma	549	MS1670__.162
BOLTON, EPHRAIM	MS	Marshall	5/6/1839	Pontotoc	7927	MS2890__.399

BOLTON, EDWIN	AL	Dallas	4/2/1835	Cahaba	17626	AL0480__.041
BOLTON, EDWIN	AL	Dallas	4/15/1837	Cahaba	22889	AL0590__.062
BOLTON, EDWIN	AL	Dallas	2/2/1852	Cahaba	40713	AL1930__.351

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Accession/Serial #:

MS3020__.392

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MS NO S/N

Patent Description

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Names

Patentee:	EPHRAIM BOLTON

Survey

State:	MISSISSIPPI
Acres:	160.38
Metes/Bounds:	No

Title Transfer

Issue Date:	11/28/1843
Land Office:	Pontotoc
Cancelled:	No
Mineral Reservations:	No
Authority:	April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)

Document Numbers

Document Nr.:	14348
Accession/Serial Nr.:	MS3020__.392
BLM Serial Nr.:	MS NO S/N

Types of Land Patents

Cash Entry: An entry that covered public lands for which the individual paid cash or its equivalent

Pre-emption Grant
Similar to the headright grants, pre-emption grants were made after statehood. From 1845 to 1854 homesteaders could claim 320 acres. From 1854 to 1856, and 1866 to 1898, up to 160 acres could be claimed. Homesteaders were required to live on the land for three years and make improvements (such as building a barn) in order to qualify for a pre-emption grant of 160 acres.

Sales Scrip
The Commissioner of the General Land Office was authorized to issue land scrip in certificates of not less than 160 acres at $1.00 per acre for the sale of the public domain. February 11, 1858.

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