Squatters

The term Squatters is also applied to people who occupy land for residence in or near urban areas without official permission.

Tiumph's Tables, Preview and Abbreviations 1985

Thus, in the extreme South and South-west, they are usually called Squatters; in the Carolinas and Georgia

Social relations in our Southern States, 1860

Tenants who paid cash rent to the farms were called Squatters, implying they had no right to be on the land.

Tiumph's Tables, Preview and Abbreviations 1985

The land is settled by what are called Squatters; and it is apprehended, that the right of settlement and improvement will be set aside, while a spurious written title will adjudge it to be confirmed to a speculator.

Journal of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Senate 1791

After hanging out at a pretty cool pub/restaurant called Squatters we headed back over to catch ‘Humpday‘ and ‘Toe to Toe‘ at the Yarrow.

Scott blogs Sundance Film Festival 2009: Day 2 | We Are Movie Geeks 2009

He was ever intent, as the first object of his work, upon the spiritual welfare of his people, but in the early years of his ministry in California much arduous labour was expended in protecting the church property from "Squatters", and in prosecuting the claims of the "Pious Fund" against Mexico.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

"Squatters" were a class of persons took up their abode upon lands which did not belong to them, without leave or license.

From Farm House to the White House The life of George Washington, his boyhood, youth, manhood, public and private life and services 1859

On arriving at Brisbane, we were received with the greatest kindness by my friends the "Squatters," a class principally composed of young men of good education, gentlemanly habits, and high principles, and whose unbounded hospitality and friendly assistance I had previously experienced during my former travels through the district.

Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia : from Moreton Bay to Port Essington, a distance of upwards of 3000 miles, during the years 1844-1845 Ludwig Leichhardt 1830

Rodionov reciting his poetry during the reading of a play called "Squatters" at the Lyubimovka festival on Saturday.

GotPoetry.com News 2010

"Squatters" may take refuge in the abandoned buildings.

Nashuatelegraph.com local, state, business and sports news 2009