Land Records for Abner Baker Jeffreys, Franklin, Alabama

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Land Records for Abner Baker Jeffreys - Franklin County Alabama


THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Certificate No. 9983

To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:

Whereas, Abner Baker Jeffreys of Franklin County Alabama has deposited in 
the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States, a Certificate of the REGISTER 
OF THE LAND OFFICE at Pontotoc
whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Abner Baker 
Jeffreys according to the provisions of  two several Treaties with the 
Chickasaw Indians dated October 29th, 1832 , and May 24th  1834, the Act of 
Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An act making further 
provision for the sale of the Public Lands," and the several Acts of 
Congress supplemental thereto for  the north east quarter of section twenty 
six in fractional township seven of range fifteen west of Huntsville lying 
in Alabama, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Pontotoc, 
Mississippi containing one hundred and  fifty nine acres and sixty 
hundredths of an acre

According to the official plat of the survey of the said Lands, returned to 
the General Land Office by the SURVEYOR GENERAL, which said tract has been 
purchased by the said Abner Baker Jeffreys

NOW KNOW YE, That the United States of America, in consideration of the 
premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress in such case 
made and provided, HAVE GIVEN AND GRANTED, and by these presents DO GIVE 
AND GRANT, unto the said Abner Baker Jeffreys And to his heirs, the said 
tract above described: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the 
rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, 
thereunto belonging, unto the said Abner Baker Jeffreys and to his heirs 
and assigns forever.

In Testimony whereof, I, John Tyler PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
AMERICA, have caused these Letters to be made PATENT, and the SEAL of the 
GENERAL LAND OFFICE to be hereunto affixed.

Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the ninth  day of  April  
in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two  and of 
the Independence of the United States the sixty sixth

BY THE PRESIDENT: John Tyler
By R. Tyler. Sec'y
Jos. L. Wilson, acting Recorder of the General Land Office, ad interim