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settling duty Hist. 
one of several obligations assumed by settlers occupying land on location tickets, or under a Homestead Law.
See also: Homestead Law location ticket settlement duty
- 1825 (1927) The settler must clear five acres upon each hundred granted to him, open a road in front of his lot, and build a loghouse of certain dimensions. These settling duties, if performed within eighteen months after location ticket has been issued entitle the emigrant to a deed from the Government which makes the lot his forever.
- 1827 I wish to contract with some person or persons to do the settling duties for me in Lot No 32 in the first concession of Garrafraza, containing 200 acres. WM.L.MACKENZIE.
- 1825 (1927) The settler must clear five acres upon each hundred granted to him, open a road in front of his lot, and build a loghouse of certain dimensions. These settling duties, if performed within eighteen months after location ticket has been issued entitle the emigrant to a deed from the Government which makes the lot his forever.