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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 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 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, Sec'y Jos. P.. Wilson, Acting, Recorder of the General Land Office, ad interim THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Certificate No. 4481 To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas, John H. Mills of Stoddard 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 John H. Mills 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 South West quarter of the South East quarter of Section twelve in Township twenty eight North of Range Ten East in the District of Lands subject to sale at Jackson, 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 H. 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 GREANTED, and by these presents DO GIVE AND GRANT, unto the said John H. Mills and to his heirs, the said tract of land above described: To have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said John H. Mills and 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 fourteenth 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 P. Wilson Acting Recorder of the General Land Office, ad interim THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Certificate No. 4482 To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas Henry W. Mills of Stoddard 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 Henry W. Mills 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 half of the North East quarter of Section thirteen in Township Twenty eight North of Range Ten East in the District of Lands subject to sale at Jackson 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 Henry W. 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 Henry W. Mills and to his heirs, the said tract above described: To have and to hold the same, together with all the right, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said Henry W. Mills 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 fourteenth 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. P. Wilson, Acting Recorder of the General Land Office, ad interim