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United States Land Terms and Definitions (view source)
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'''Cash entry files''' A file containing the paperwork for cash land sales, kept at the National Archives | '''Cash entry files''' A file containing the paperwork for cash land sales, kept at the National Archives | ||
'''Chain''' 66 feet or 4 rods or 100 links | '''Chain''' 66 feet or 4 rods or 100 [http://www.gloverfamily.com/docs/landmeasurements.htm/ links] | ||
'''Deed''' The written legal document transferring ownership of property | '''Deed''' The written legal document transferring ownership of property | ||
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'''Lease and release''' Common method of selling land in the Colonial period. The deed was made for the consideration price of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peppercorn_%28legal%29 ''one peppercorn''] or something similar. The next day another deed was made out naming the full selling price. This is not a deed of gift. | '''Lease and release''' Common method of selling land in the Colonial period. The deed was made for the consideration price of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peppercorn_%28legal%29 ''one peppercorn''] or something similar. The next day another deed was made out naming the full selling price. This is not a deed of gift. | ||
'''Link''' 7.92 inches | '''[http://www.gloverfamily.com/docs/landmeasurements.htm/ Link]''' 7.92 inches | ||
'''Meander lines''' A term used in surveying to denote imaginary lines drawn on land which borders waterways in order to determine how much land is involved. | '''Meander lines''' A term used in surveying to denote imaginary lines drawn on land which borders waterways in order to determine how much land is involved. | ||
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'''Patent '''The legal document showing the initial transfer of land from the government | '''Patent '''The legal document showing the initial transfer of land from the government | ||
'''Perch/Pole/Rod''' | '''Perch/[[http://www.gloverfamily.com/docs/landmeasurements.htm/ Pole]]/Rod''' 16 1/2 feet or 1/4 chain or 25 links or 198 inches | ||
'''Plat '''1) A small parcel of land, 2) a map or drawing of a land parcel | '''Plat '''1) A small parcel of land, 2) a map or drawing of a land parcel | ||