Fletcher v Peck Historical Context. After the Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolution, Georgia claimed a 35-million acre region later known as the Yazoo Lands. In 1795, the Georgia legislature split the land into 4 parts and sold them for a total of half a million dollars.
BROILED POTATO WEDGES. 2 lg. baking potatoes, cut lengthwise into 8 wedges. 2 tbsp. vegetable oil. 2 tbsp. butter, melted and mixed with 1 tsp. dried basil and 1/4 tsp. salt. Arrange potatoes on a foil lined cookie sheet; brush with oil. Broil 4 inches from heat 10 minutes. Brush with butter mixture. Broil 5 minutes longer or until lightly browned and tender.
1 Place in the oven and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes. 2  Check for doneness, if the potatoes and chicken drums are soft and easily pierced with the fork they are ready. 3  If the chicken and potatoes have not browned up as much as you would like, turn the broil setting on the oven and broil for 5 minutes. Toss everything to coat. 2  Place in the oven and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes. 3  Check for doneness, if the potatoes and chicken drums are soft and easily pierced with the fork they are ready. 4  If the chicken and potatoes have not browned up as much as you would like, turn the broil setting on the oven and broil for 5 minutes.