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Armed Occupation Act of 1842
- When
- 1842
- Where
- Congress
Congress passed the Armed Occupation Act to grant 160 acres to armed settlers in unsettled East Florida, aiming to increase the white population.
The Act granted 160 acres of unsettled land south of the line separating townships 9 and 10 South. It was designed as an incentive to increase the white population of Florida.
Sources
- Armed Occupation Act Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
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