First Act of the Territorial Legislature, 1822

(From: Acts of the Territorial Legislature and Acts of the Legislature, 1822-Present, Series S222)

This first act of Florida's Territorial Legislature in 1822 divided the territory into four counties and established local courts. This act is from a series containing the original acts, resolutions, and memorials of the Territorial Legislature (1822-1844) and State Legislature (1845-ongoing). The acts were filed with the Secretary of the Territory prior to 1845 and then with Secretary of State after statehood according to Chapter 15.07, Florida Statutes.

A text version of this page of the Acts of the Legislature is included below the graphic image.

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