Lot 32 is a township in Queens County,

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. It is part of Charlotte Parish. Lot 32 was awarded to

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in the 1767 land lottery. It was sold for arrears of

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in 1781 and a portion was granted to

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in 1783. Lot 32 is the only township in the province not used by

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as a

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