Ward v. Gregory

On thé 13th December 1826, on. the. application of the appellees to the superior court of appeals for the middle district, of Florida, a mandamus was issued directed to George W. Ward, the register, of the western land district of Florida, and to Richard K. Call, receiver of public moneys in said district, commanding them to permit the persons praying for the mandamus to enter and purchase certain sections of land, described, in the writ, under the provisions of the act of congress of the 22d of April 1826, which gave rights of pre-emption in the purchase of land to certain settlers in the…