Mexican War Land Bounty: William Washington Durham, Alto, Cherokee County, Texas 

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New Orleans July 20, 1848
Sir I requrest that my claim to Bounty Land under the Section of the Act of the 
11 February 1847 entitled " An Act to raise for all time an additional Military 
Force and for other purposes may be examined and to obtain a certificate or 
warrant for 160 acres of land.
I will thank you to declare before the Hon  Robt Smith of the City.
signature
William W. Durham

William W. Durham
Lewis' Co.
Battl Texas Rangers
Land
160 acres
Warrant for 160 acres August 1848 and sent to A. Robt Smith

William W. Durham
Private
Capt. Lewis' Co. Battalion Texas Ranger
No. 23102
17th August 1848
Sent to A. Robt. Smith
Reg
Vol 39 Page 55

No 32158
Act of 1847
William H. Durham
Pri in Capt Lewis Co.
Battl Texas Rangers
Warrant No 23102
for 160 acres land
August 17, 1848
notification sent to A. Robert Smith