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Fullen, John W., P 4 of 4 of Sabine County Preemption Claim, Affidavit of Occupancy

This was John Fullen's application for a homestead of 160 acres of land in Sabine County, Texas. It was witnessed by J. P. Payne and Wm. W. Weatherred. In this affadavit John Fullen swore, and his two witnesses affirmed, that he had occupied the land he was claiming for three consecutive years, from Sept. 30, 1876 through the current date. Pre-emption grants were made after statehood, and from 1866 to 1898 up to 160 acres could be claimed. Homesteaders were required to live on the land for three years and make improvements (such as building a barn) in order to qualify for a pre-emption grant of 160 acres.

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