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The process of obtaining private title to government land is called land entry. Settlers could acquire land in several ways: | The process of obtaining private title to government land is called land entry. Settlers could acquire land in several ways: | ||
'''Donation land '''could be claimed by individuals who settled and cultivated land before 1855. The Family History Library has a register with indexes and abstracts of the ''Washington Donation Land Claims 1855-1902'' ( | '''Donation land '''could be claimed by individuals who settled and cultivated land before 1855. The Family History Library has a register with indexes and abstracts of the ''Washington Donation Land Claims 1855-1902'' (Family History Library film 418160). This identifies each claim by name, local office, and certificate number. It can be used to locate the original file. The original files for 1851-1903 are at the National Archives and on microfilm at the National Archives—Pacific Northwest Region (Seattle) at http://www.archives.gov/pacific-alaska/seattle/ and at the Family History Library (on 108 Family History Library films beginning with film 1028543). | ||
'''Cash entries '''were granted for cash payment for the land. Anyone who was twenty-one years old or was a head of household (including widows) could purchase up to 160 acres of land. | '''Cash entries '''were granted for cash payment for the land. Anyone who was twenty-one years old or was a head of household (including widows) could purchase up to 160 acres of land. | ||