MISSISSIPPI TERRITORIAL PETITIONS, ETC. 1810 [1805-1814] and WEST FLORIDA 1820 PETITIONERS [1815-1824] - Paperback

by John Stemmons (Author)

MISSISSIPPI TERRITORIAL PETITIONS, ETC. 1810 1805-1814] and WEST FLORIDA 1820 PETITIONERS 1815-1824] contains 1061 names found on petitions, etc., from Mississippi Territory for the period 1810 1805-1814]. It also includes a list of 76 names on a petition to Congress, 11 Dec 1816, by inhabitants of Jackson County, Mississippi Territory, many of whom settled on land in West Florida while under Spanish control and now seek for their grant to be confirmed by the US. It is being included with Mississippi Territory because it is basically the same time period and place of residence. This was during a fast-growing time prior to Mississippi and Florida becoming states. Unfortunately, there is no 1810 or 1820 census existing to help track these people. That is why this new book can help. It is even better in some respects than the census because it helps us understand some of the challenges they faced. It also makes possible the determination of other records that might be available for further research. Some additional biographical details may be included, and possible relationships with others may be revealed.Florida State Motto: In God We TrustMississippi State Motto: Virtute et armis (Latin) (English: "By valor and arms")