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About Key West Court Case Transcriptions
What was then considered an “unruly peninsula”, Florida was handed off to the United States in 1821. Under its control, the United States agreed to honor valid Spanish Land Grants issued no later than January 24, 1818.
Many of these Spanish Land Grants filed by settlers in Florida, particularly those larger than one league square in area, were difficult and in some cases required several years to settle. For some, the litigation process is still underway.
By volunteering, you will contribute to the history of Florida and help us answer questions about the landscape of this region by delving into reproductions of original documentation supporting Spanish Land Grants (land ownership) claims submitted to the government of the United States after the transition of Florida from Spain to the United States.