Atherton then sent notice to evict them. Many were settlers on improved lands were awaiting pre-emption, including George Hough Dutton and others who had believed they owned property in the town of Jolon.
Atherton issued an eviction notice. Several settlers, living on enhanced land holdings that had been waiting for pre-emption, such as George Hough Dutton and other individuals who believed they possessed property in the town of Jolon, were impacted by this action.