BLM Land Patent 5867: Zachariah Means : Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by K. Waterhouse ZenCity@aol.com
Copyright 2002
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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. 5867

Whereas Zachery 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 Zachery 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 fractional west half of the northwest quarter
of Section six (could also be nine) in Township eight of Range seven east in the
district of lands subject to sale at Ouachita, Louisiana containing fifty one and sixty
one 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 Zachery 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 Zachery 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 Zachery 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 December, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six and of the
Independence of the United States the seventy first.

By the President (Signature) James K. Polk

By (Signature)  (Can't read), Secretary, 

(Signature) (Can't read)
Recorder of the General Land Office