somewhatdim-witted t1_j7d26zp wrote on February 5, 2023 at 10:10 PM Reply to comment by jaredfoglesmydad in Lead Plates and Land Claims in North America and Europe: When did the practice begin of burying lead plates to establish ownership of land, and why did it die out, and was it ever used successfully in a court of law to establish ownership? by whyenn Yes. I read the Jesuits or maybe the Diocese of Baltimore did this down the Ohio River Valley. Permalink Parent 3
somewhatdim-witted t1_j7d26zp wrote
Reply to comment by jaredfoglesmydad in Lead Plates and Land Claims in North America and Europe: When did the practice begin of burying lead plates to establish ownership of land, and why did it die out, and was it ever used successfully in a court of law to establish ownership? by whyenn
Yes. I read the Jesuits or maybe the Diocese of Baltimore did this down the Ohio River Valley.