BLM Land Patent 1520: Zachariah Means : Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by K. Waterhouse
Copyright 2002 by K. Waterhouse. This copy contributed for use in
the USGenWeb Archives.  ZenCity@aol.com
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Zachariah Means was my ancestral grandfather four times removed.
I know very little about him except that he settled in Louisiana and
raised a family there.  He died in Catahoula Parish before 1850.  His
son, Benjamin, 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. 1520

Whereas Zachariah Means of Catahoula, 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 Zachariah 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 northeast quarter of
the southwest quarter of Section two in Township eight of Range six east in
the district of lands subject to sale at Ouachita, Louisiana containing
thirtynine acres and nineteen 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 Zachariah 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 Zachariah 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 Zachariah Means and to his heirs and assigns
forever.


In testimony whereof I, Martin Van Buren, 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 twentieth day of June,
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and of
the Independence of the United States the sixty first.

By the President (Signature) Martin Van Buren

By (Signature)  A Van Buren, Secretary,

(Signature) Hudson M. Garland Recorder of the General Land Office