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An applicant received up to 160 acres (1/4 of a section) of undeveloped land in any federal-land state or territory. To obtain the land a settler had to: | An applicant received up to 160 acres (1/4 of a section) of undeveloped land in any federal-land state or territory. To obtain the land a settler had to: | ||
{{Block indent|#File application papers, and pay filing fees, eventually a total of $18 }} | |||
{{Block indent|#Improve the land over the next five years (usually build a dwelling, and start a farm) }} | |||
{{Block indent|#File for a deed of title.}} | |||
Applications may include final certificates, applications with land descriptions, affidavits showing proof of citizenship, Register and Receiver receipts, notices, newspaper clippings, and testimonies of witnesses (neighbors), or even family Bible records. | Applications may include final certificates, applications with land descriptions, affidavits showing proof of citizenship, Register and Receiver receipts, notices, newspaper clippings, and testimonies of witnesses (neighbors), or even family Bible records. | ||
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