Surveyor General - Headright Land Grant Records - Headright and Bounty Documents
Scope and Contents
Also known as the Warrant files, these records document the preliminary stages of issuing headright and bounty grants to Georgia citizens. In addition to warrants for land surveys, there are certificates of service for bounty land grants, petitions for land for headright grants, and powers of attorney.
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Dates
- Created: 1783-1909
Creator
- Surveyor General (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted
Extent
131.00 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
The files are arranged alphabetically by surname with an individual folder containing all papers relating to any one name regardless of the location of the land.
Physical Access Requirements
Please use the online collection at www.familysearch.org, Georgia, Headright and Bounty Land Records, 1783-1909. Users will need to create a free online registration to view records.
- Title
- Surveyor General - Headright Land Grant Records - Headright and Bounty Documents
- Author
- Georgia Archives
- Description rules
- Local
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Georgia Archives Repository
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States