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A land grant system in the early Republic
of Texas in which four contracts were made to designate "colonies" and
bring immigrants to the Texas frontier. Contractors were to receive 10 sections
of land for each 100 colonists introduced and up to half of the colonists'
grants. Colonists were to receive grants similar in amount and requirements to
fourth class headrights(a status issued to those who arrived to Texas between
January 1, 1840 and January 1, 1842.), with the requirement of placing 15 acres
into cultivation. The four colonies were Peters' Colony, Fisher and Miller's
Colony, Mercer's Colony, and Castro's Colony.
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