Land deed: 1882 U.S. grant to James Hoss, Caddo, LA.
Submitted by Gary Hoss
Date: Sept. 2003.
Source: An original copy of this file is available for download in PDF format
from the general land office records at:
http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Default.asp?


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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

CERTIFICATE No. 18078

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:

Whereas James Hoss of Caddo Parish Louisiana has deposited in the 
GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States, a certificate of THE REGISTER
OF THE LAND OFFICE at Natchitoches Louisiana, whereby it appears that
full payment has been made by the said James Hoss, 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 the Public Lands," and
the acts supplemental thereto. For the North half of the North-East
quarter of section twenty-five in township twenty-three North of range
sixteen West of Louisiana meridian in Louisiana. Containing eighty acres
and five 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 
James Hoss.

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 James Hoss 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 whatever
nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said James Hoss, and to his
heirs and assigns forever.

In Testimony Whereof I, Chester A. Arthur, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA, have caused these letters to be made PATENT, and the SEAL of
the GENERAL LAND OFFFICE to be hereunto affixed.

GIVEN under my hand, at the City of Washington, the thirtieth day of
December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two
and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and seventh.

BY THE PRSIDENT: Chester A. Arthur
   By: O. L. Judd, Ass't Secretary
       S. W. Clark, Recorder of the General Land Office.