Austin Co., TX - Deed: Farley, Henry F. - Land Grant 1832
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Written: 1832

Town of San Felipe de Austin
November 20, 1832
To the Agent of the colonizer S.F. Austin, that he may inform about a petition
whether the land has not been claimed for and whether it is situated outside
the ten coastal miles. (signed) Arciniega

Illustrious commissioner:

Henry F. Farley, a citizen of the U.S.A. and one of the settlers introduced by
the colonizer Austin, with the greatest respect declares that: my civil status
is that of married, that with my family I have entered this country with the
intentions of acquiring land for my support and establishment, for which
purpose and previous approval of the same colonizer, I have chosen a lot of
land which is situated (blank)

For this reason I address myself to you so that you may admit me and invest me
with the possession of this place with the stipulation that I offer to inhabit
it and cultivate it in accordance with the requirements of the law.

Therefore, I petition you to take the final steps and to receive my thanks.

Town of Austin, November 20, 1832
(San Felipe)

H.F. Farley, Senior (signed)

An unfinished title in Austin's second colony (1828-1833, drawn up by Miguel
Archiniega.  The blank ara for section of the land was never filled in and the
grant never completed.  Henry F. Farley died and his two daughters, Mary Ann
Jane and Elmira Susan Farley received grants of the land later.

Research by Virginia Day Stevens.

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