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Yazoo Protest petition (undated; bracketed 1795–1796): Sherrod Deens and Richard Dean signatories

Other ca. 1795 Washington County, Georgia (area that later became Montgomery County), USA
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Narrative

Petition protesting sale of Georgia western lands associated with the Yazoo land fraud; undated manuscript. User brackets signing to 1795–1796 (between passage of Yazoo Act and repeal).

Participants

2
  • Signer Sherrod Deens

    Signed as 'Shered Deans' in the petition signatory list.

  • Signer Richard Deens (the Younger)

    Signed as 'Richard Dean' in the petition signatory list; mapped to Richard Dean (the Younger).

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  • Dateca. 1795

Place

  • PlaceWashington County, Georgia (area that later became Montgomery County), USA
  • NotePetition described as from persons in area of Washington County that soon after became Montgomery County.

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  • No evidence artifacts linked.