In March of 1732, the proprietor of the Province of Maryland desired to attract settlers to the northern and western areas of his territory, so he made a proclamation declaring special land prices and taxes for settlers.
- Any person having a family come to the land within three years of the proclamation and actually settle on the land could have two hundred acres without payment for 3 years. After 3 years the settler had to pay to the proprietor four shillings sterling for every hundred acres or,
- Any single person, male or female between the ages of 14 and 31 could have 100 acres under the same conditions, or,
- They were to be charged taxes and the security of their land would be insured as if they were British subjects.
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Map of Maryland
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