James Reeder Of St. Geniveve Co. MO Land Record
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Certificate No. 5546

        To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas James
Reeder of St. Geniveve County Missouri  has deposited in the GENERAL LAND
OFFICE of the United States, a Certificate of THE  REGISTER OF THE LAND
OFFICE at Jackson whereby it appears that full payment has been made by
the said James Reeder 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 west quarter of the north east
quarter of fractional section twenty eight in township thirty seven north
of range seven east in the District of Lands subject to sale at Jackson
Missouri containing thirty nine acres and sixty five 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 Reeder

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 Reeder 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 Reeder and to his heirs
and assigns forever.

In Testimony Whereof I, Martin Van BurenPRESIDENT 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 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 M. Van Buren Jr., Sec'y Jos. S. Wilson Acting Recorder
of the General Land Office, ad interim