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*''First Settlers of the Mississippi Territory.'' Nacogdoches, Texas: Ericson Books, 19–?. (FHL book 976 R2f; film 1421793 item 22; fiche 6051448.) This lists grants taken from the American State Papers, class 8, Public Lands, volume one, 1789 to 1809. | *''First Settlers of the Mississippi Territory.'' Nacogdoches, Texas: Ericson Books, 19–?. (FHL book 976 R2f; film 1421793 item 22; fiche 6051448.) This lists grants taken from the American State Papers, class 8, Public Lands, volume one, 1789 to 1809. | ||
==== '''Spain''' ==== | ==== '''Spain''' (1783-1813) ==== | ||
The area north of the 31st parallel (the mouth of the Yazoo River) was controlled by Spain from 1783 to1795. The area south of the 31st parallel, including Mobile, was controlled by Spain from 1783 until 1813. | |||
The records are at the Archivo General De Indias in Seville, Spain. Some of the Spanish land records, 1763 to 1809, are listed in chapter one of: | The records are at the Archivo General De Indias in Seville, Spain. Some of the Spanish land records, 1763 to 1809, are listed in chapter one of: | ||
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*Feldman, Lawrence H. ''Anglo-Americans in Spanish Archives: Lists of Anglo-American Settlers in the Spanish Colonies of America; A Finding Aid''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1991. (FHL book 973 X2fe.) After the American Revolution many settlers rushed to settle unclaimed Spanish land. This book contains lists of residents at Mobile, 1781, 1785, 1786, 1795 and Tombecbe, 1781, 1791. | *Feldman, Lawrence H. ''Anglo-Americans in Spanish Archives: Lists of Anglo-American Settlers in the Spanish Colonies of America; A Finding Aid''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1991. (FHL book 973 X2fe.) After the American Revolution many settlers rushed to settle unclaimed Spanish land. This book contains lists of residents at Mobile, 1781, 1785, 1786, 1795 and Tombecbe, 1781, 1791. | ||
Many claims that go back to the Spanish period are also listed in First Settlers of the Mississippi Territory cited above under "England (1763–1783)." | Many claims that go back to the Spanish period are also listed in First Settlers of the Mississippi Territory cited above under "England (1763–1783)." | ||
==== Georgia (1795–1802, north of the 31st parallel) ==== | ==== Georgia (1795–1802, north of the 31st parallel) ==== | ||