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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Linda Green ================================================================================ March 1999 Land Record for Hezikiah Tharp - Franklin County Alabama THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Certificates No. 19857, 19858, 19589 To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas Hezekiah Tharp 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 Huntsville, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Hezekiah Tharp according to the provisions of the Act of congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An act making further provision for the sale of Public Lands," for the south west quarter of the north east quarter, the Northwest quarter of the south east quarter, the north half of the north east quarter of section twenty eight and the north west quarter of section twenty seven in township five of Range eleven west in the District of Lands subject to sale at Huntsville Alabama containing three hundred and twenty acres and fifty three 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 Hezekiah Tharp NOW KNOW YE, That the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several acts of the Congress in such case made and provided, HAVE GIVEN AND GRANTED, and by these presents DO GIVE AND GRANT, unto the said Hezekiah Tharpand to his heirs, the said tract of land described above: To have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances, of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said Hezekiah Thar and to his heirs and assigns forever. In Testimony Whereof, I, James Buchanan 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 first day of March In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight and of the Independence of the United States the eighty second BY THE PRESIDENT: James Buchanan By T. J. Albright, Secretary J.N. Granger, Recorder of the General Land Office THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas , In pursuance of the Act of Congress, approved September 28th, 1850 entitled "An Act granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States," Warrant No. 16413 for 80 acres, issued in favor of David Howard private in Captain Cherry Company, Tennessee Mounted Volunteers Florida War has been returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE, with evidence that the same has been duly located upon the east half of the south east quarter of section fourteen in township five of range eleven west in the District of Lands subject to sale at Huntsville Alabama containing eighty acres and twenty two 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 assigned to Hezekiah Tharp NOW KNOW YE, That there is therefore granted by the United States unto the said Hezekiah Tharp the tract of land above described: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said tract of land with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said Hezekiah Tharp, and to his and assigns forever. In Testimony Whereof, I, Franklin Pierce 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 first day of July In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four and of the Independence of the United States the seventy eighth BY THE PRESIDENT: Franklin Pierce By H.E. Baldwin Asst. Secretary J.N. Granger, Recorder of the General Land Office