Commonwealth Land Grants

Commonwealth Land Grants were the official government transfers of land from Britain to individual Americans, primarily in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. These grants aimed to encourage settlement, reward service, or support development in new territories like Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Recipients often received large parcels of land either for free or at low cost, which they could then buy, sell, or develop. These grants played a significant role in westward expansion and the growth of the United States, shaping settlement patterns and economic development in those regions.