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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 David Mills and to his heirs, the said tract above described: To have and to hold the same, together with al the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said David Mills and to his heirs and assigns forever. In Testimony Whereof, I, Martin Van Buren PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 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 September in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and of the Independence of the United States the Sixty third BY THE PRESIDENT: Martin Van Buren By A. Van Buren Jr. Sec'y Jos. L. Wilson, Acting Recorder of the General Land Office, ad interim THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Certificate No. 635 Whereas James Mills Senr.of Ralls County Missouri has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the States, a Certificate of the REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE at Palmyra whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said James Mills Senr. according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An Act further making provision for the sale of the Public Lands," for the West half of the North West fractional quarter of Section Five in township fifty six, of range four West in the district of lands subject to sale at Palmyra Missouri containing eighty one 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 Mills Senr. 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 Mills Senr. and to his heirs, the said tract above described: To have and to hold the same, together with al the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said James Mills Senr. and to his heirs and assigns forever. In Testimony Whereof, I, John Quincy Adams PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 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 tenth day of June in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight and of the Independence of the United States the fifty third BY THE PRESIDENT: J.Q.A. GG Commissioner of the General Land Office THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Certificate No. 58646 Whereas James Mills of Ralls County Missouri has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the States, a Certificate of the REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE at Palmyra whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said James Mills according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An Act further making provision for the sale of the Public Lands," for the South east quarter of the north west quarter of section eight in township fifty six of range four west in the district of lands subject to sale at Palmyra Missouri containing forty 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 Mills. 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 Mills and to his heirs, the said tract above described: To have and to hold the same, together with al the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said James Mills and to his heirs and assigns forever. In Testimony Whereof, I, Andrew Jackson PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 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 fourteenth day of October in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty five and of the Independence of the United States the Sixtieth BY THE PRESIDENT: Andrew Jackson By A. J. Donelson Sec'y Ethan A. Browne, Commissioner of the General Land Office THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Certificate No. 4375 Whereas James Mills of Ralls County Missouri has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the States, a Certificate of the REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE at Palmyra whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said James Mills according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An Act further making provision for the sale of the Public Lands," for the east half of the south east quarter of section eight in township fifty six of range four west in the district of of lands subject to sale at Palmyra Missouri containing eighty 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 Mills. 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 Mills and to his heirs, the said tract above described: To have and to hold the same, together with al the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said James Mills and to his heirs and assigns forever. In Testimony Whereof, I, Andrew Jackson PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 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 thirteenth day of October in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty five and of the Independence of the United States the Sixtieth BY THE PRESIDENT: Andrew Jackson By A. J. Donelson Sec'y Ethan A. Browne, Commissioner of the General Land Office THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Certificate 9639 Whereas James Mills of Ralls County Missouri has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the States, a Certificate of the REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE at Palmyra whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said James Mills according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An Act further making provision for the sale of the Public Lands," for the north east quarter of the south west quarter of section eight in township fifty six of range four west in the district of lands subject to sale at Palmyra Missouri containing forty 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 Mills. 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 Mills and to his heirs, the said tract above described: To have and to hold the same, together with al the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said James Mills and to his heirs and assigns forever. In Testimony Whereof, I, Martin Van Buren PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 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 second day of November in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and of the Independence of the United States the Sixty second BY THE PRESIDENT: Martin Van Buren By A. Van Buren Sec'y Jos. L. Wilson, Acting Recorder of the General Land Office, ad interim THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Certificate No. 13929 Whereas John Mills of Ralls County Missouri has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the States, a Certificate of the REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE at Palmyra whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said John Mills according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An Act further making provision for the sale of the Public Lands," for the north west quarter of the south west quarter of section nine in township fifty six of range four west in the district of lands subject to sale at Palmyra Missouri containing forty 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 John Mills. 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 John Mills and to his heirs, the said tract above described: To have and to hold the same, together with al the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said John Mills and to his heirs and assigns forever. In Testimony Whereof, I, Martin Van Buren PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 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 thirtieth day of August in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and of the Independence of the United States the Sixty third BY THE PRESIDENT: Martin Van Buren By A. Van Buren Jr. Sec'y Jos. L. Wilson, Acting Recorder of the General Land Office, ad interim THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Certificate No. 8188 Whereas William N. Mills of Ralls County Missouri has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the States, a Certificate of the REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE at Palmyra whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said William N. Mills according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An Act further making provision for the sale of the Public Lands," for the north est quarter of the north west quarter of section eight in township fifty six of range four west in the district of lands subject to sale at Palmyra Missouri containing forty 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 William N. Mills. 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 William N. Mills and to his heirs, the said tract above described: To have and to hold the same, together with al the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said William N. Mills and to his heirs and assigns forever. In Testimony Whereof, I, Martin Van Buren PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 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 second day of November in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and of the Independence of the United States the Sixty second BY THE PRESIDENT: Martin Van Buren By A. Van Buren Sec'y Jos. L. Wilson, Acting Recorder of the General Land Office, ad interim