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FREE LAND HOMESTEAD ACT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Homestead Act
1, record 1, English, Homestead%20Act
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Free Land Homestead Act 2, record 1, English, Free%20Land%20Homestead%20Act
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Homestead Act : An act of Parliament passed in 1872, in full called the Free Land Homestead Act, governing the conditions under which government land was to be settled, especially in the Canadian West. 2, record 1, English, - Homestead%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Homestead Law: One of the several pieces of legislation governing settlement on government land in Canada prior to the passing of the Homestead Act of 1872. 2, record 1, English, - Homestead%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
No longer in force. 3, record 1, English, - Homestead%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Homestead Act
1, record 1, French, Homestead%20Act
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Free Land Homestead Act 2, record 1, French, Free%20Land%20Homestead%20Act
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi de 1872 du Gouvernement du Canada concédant 160 acres de terre aux colons de l'Ouest canadien, sous certaines conditions. Ce bien de famille devenait incessible, indivisible et insaisissable. 2, record 1, French, - Homestead%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À ce moment-là, les lois n'étaient pas traduites. Cette loi n'est plus en vigueur. 2, record 1, French, - Homestead%20Act
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heritage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homestead
1, record 2, English, homestead
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the West (of Canada), a parcel of public land, usually consisting of 160 acres (a quarter section, equal to about 65 hectares), granted to a settler under certain conditions by the federal government. 2, record 2, English, - homestead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(From) an act of Parliament passed in 1872, in full called the Free Land Homestead Act, governing the conditions under which government land was to be settled, especially in the Canadian West. 3, record 2, English, - homestead
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patrimoine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homestead
1, record 2, French, homestead
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concession de 160 acres faite par l'État (le Canada) à un colon, (habituellement dans l'Ouest), sous certaines conditions. 1, record 2, French, - homestead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ailleurs, au Canada, on aurait parlé de «concession» ou de «lot de colonisation». 2, record 2, French, - homestead
Record 2, Key term(s)
- concession
- lot de colonisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heritage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Indian homestead
1, record 3, English, Indian%20homestead
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homestead : In the West (of Canada), a parcel of public land, usually consisting of 160 acres (a quarter section, equal to about 65 hectares), granted to a settler under certain conditions by the federal government. 2, record 3, English, - Indian%20homestead
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(From) an act of Parliament passed in 1872, in full called the Free Land Homestead Act, governing the conditions under which the government land was to be settled, especially in the Canadian West. 3, record 3, English, - Indian%20homestead
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Patrimoine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- homestead concédé à un Indien
1, record 3, French, homestead%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20Indien
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- homestead concédé à des Indiens 2, record 3, French, homestead%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20des%20Indiens
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homestead : Concession de 160 acres faite par l'État (le Canada) à un colon, (habituellement dans l'Ouest), sous certaines conditions. 3, record 3, French, - homestead%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20Indien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un homestead était habituellement concédé à une personne. Aujourd'hui, on dirait "concédé à un autochtone. 1, record 3, French, - homestead%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20Indien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ailleurs au Canada, on aurait parlé de "concession" ou de "lot de colonisation". 1, record 3, French, - homestead%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20Indien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heritage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- military homestead
1, record 4, English, military%20homestead
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homestead ; In the West (of Canada), a parcel of public land, usually consisting of 160 acres (a quarter section, equal to about 65 hectares), granted to a settler under certain conditions by the federal government. 2, record 4, English, - military%20homestead
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(From) an act of Parliament passed in 1872, in full called the Free Land Homestead Act, governing the conditions under which the government land was to be settled, especially in the Canadian West. 3, record 4, English, - military%20homestead
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Patrimoine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- homestead concédé à un militaire
1, record 4, French, homestead%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20militaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- homestead concédé à des militaires 2, record 4, French, homestead%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20des%20militaires
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homestead : Concession de 160 acres faite par l'État (le Canada) à un colon, (habituellement dans l'Ouest), sous certaines conditions. 3, record 4, French, - homestead%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20militaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un homestead était habituellement concédé à une personne. 1, record 4, French, - homestead%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20militaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ailleurs au Canada, on aurait parlé de "concession" ou de "lot de colonisation". 1, record 4, French, - homestead%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20militaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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