FIRST STEP George Strong took in claiming his homestead was to file the deposition above. it indicates that he settled upon and claimed pre-emption rights to the Southeast quarter of Section 13 in Township 42 North of Range 11 East of the third principal meridian (Wheeling Township). Further, he indicates that he took possession of that land in February, 1836, built a house there, and made his home there ever since that date. This deposition is dated October 8, 1840.

NEXT STEP was to purchase the land, done on October 22, 1840. He paid the sum of $200 for 160 acres at the rate of $1.25 per acre. The documents above record his purchase and indicate it was made under the Pre-emption Act of 1836 which granted settlers first rights to buy the land they occupied from the government at the low prices which prevailed.

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