BLM Land Patent 9893: Benjamin Franklin Means : Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by K. Waterhouse
     


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Copyright 2002 by K. Waterhouse. This copy contributed for use in
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Benjamin Franklin Means was my ancestral grandfather three times removed.  I
 know very little about his early life.  He was born in Louisiana and married 
Barbara Belinda Senterfitt.  He was the son of Zachariah Means.  He migrated 
to Texas shortly after 1850. 
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The United States of America
To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:

Certificate No. 9893

Whereas Benjamin Franklin Means of Catahoula Parish, Louisiana has deposited
 in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States of America a Certificate of
 the Register of the Land Office at Ouachita whereby it appears that full 
payment has been made by the said Benjamin Franklin Means 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," for the North East 
quarter of the South West fractional quarter of fractional Section six, in 
Township eight, North of Range seven east in the district of lands subject
 to sale at Ouachita, Louisiana containing thirty nine acres and twelve 
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 Benjamin Franklin Means.

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 Benjamin Franklin Means and to his heirs, the said Tract 
above described; TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the rights,
privileged, immunities, and appurtenances, of whatsoever nature, thereunto 
belonging, unto the said Benjamin Franklin Means and to his heirs and assigns
forever.


In testimony whereof I, James K. Polk, 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 October,
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five and of the
Independence of the United States the seventieth.

By the President (Signature) James K. Polk

By (Signature)  J Knox Walker, Secretary,

(Signature) L H Laughlin
Recorder of the General Land Office