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In Testimony Whereof I, Martin Van Buren PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, have caused these Letters to be made PATENTS, 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 and of the Independence of the United States the sixty fifth. BY THE PRESIDENT: Martin Van Buren By M. Van Buren Jr. Sec'y Jos. L. Wilson, acting Recorder of the General Land Office, ad interim THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Certificate No. 11526 To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas James Green of Jefferson County Missouri has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States, a Certificate of THE REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE at St. Louis whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said James Green 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 north east quarter of the south west quarter of west half of the north east quarter of Section twenty nine in township forty three of range three east in the District of Lands subject to sale at St. Louis Missouri containing one hundred and twenty acres 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 Green 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 James Green and 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 James Green 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 PATENTS, 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: James K. Polk By J. Knox Walker Sec'y L. H. Laughlin, Recorder of the General Land Office THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Certificate No. 183 To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas James Green of Jefferson County Missouri has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States, a Certificate of THE REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE at St. Louis in the state of Missouri whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said James Green 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 east fractional quarter of section twelve in township forty three north of range three east in the District of Lands subject to sale at St. Louis and state of Missouri containing one hundred and forty seven acres and thirty nine 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 Green 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 James Green and 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 James Green and to his heirs and assigns forever. In Testimony Whereof I, James Monroe PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, have caused these Letters to be made PATENTS, 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 May In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four and of the Independence of the United States the forty eighth. BY THE PRESIDENT: J.M. No Name Shown Commissioner of the General Land Office