Georgia's first land policy was called the headcount system.
Georgia's first land policy sold land to raise revenue for the
government.
Georgia's first land policy was meant to encourage population
growth in Georgia.
Under the headright system, a man with many children could gain
more land than a man with few children.
Georgia's first land policy did not limit the amount of land one
family could receive.
The headright system allowed veterans of the Revolutionary War
to receive more land than others.
Settlers were allowed to go to the unclaimed territory and select
the land they wanted.
