Jack Co., TX - Land Records - Homestead Patent: 1884 - John G. McBee *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** Homestead Patent: 1884 - John G. McBee Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Elnora Frances Cook-Wyrick ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities, when written permission is obtained from the contributor, so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgenwebarchives.org *********************************************************************** Transcribed as written; by Elnora Frances Cook-Wyrick. I have the Original Document which is very badly damaged; Front Top Left (file #1565----Fannin). Front Bottom Left (? Gutters) Front Bottom Right: ($5.00 dep. March 19th, 1884; By D.B. Mizell ) Recorded as ÒRecord of PatentÓ in Book #A, Vol. 1 on page 35, on the 25th Day of August 1884: Copy of Handwritten Page received from County Clerk of Jack Co., TX. Page 354; No. #14. Vol.#16 Yr. (blank) In the name of the State of Texas. To all to whom this presents shall come know; I, John Ireland Governor of the State aforsaid, by virtue of the powers vested in Me by Law and accordance with the Laws of said State in such case made and provided do by these Presents grant to John G McBee his heirs or assigns forever. One Hundred and Sixty (160) acres of Land situated and described as follows in Jack County on the Waters of Lynn Creek at tributary of West Fork of Trinity River. About 12 ? miles N. 49 degrees W. from Jacksboro. By virtue of his affidavit made before the clerk of the County court of said County, March 15, 1884. Under an Act for the benefit of actual occupants of the public Lands Approved May 26th 1873. Beginning at the N.W. Ell Corner of Wm. McDonaldÕs Survey (u ?) P.O. 14Ó (bos.?) N 28 degrees E. 27 (vos.?) Thence West with McDonaldÕs Line 505 (vos.?) to H.H. FuquaÕs S.E. Corner 521 (vos.?) With FuquaÕs South Line in all 1026 (vos.?) To a stake J. Andrews Corner P.O. 24Õ (bos?) S. 2 (vos.?) P.O. 10 (bos.?) N 2 (vrs.?) Thence South 620 (vos.?) with J. Andrews E. B. line. A Rockpile. A P.O. 10Õ (bos?) E 2 (vos.?). Thence East 100 (vos.?) John F. Cheors line to corner rock P.O. S. 65 degrees W 6 (vos.?) . Thence South 290 (in ?) to a (rÕk mÕd u?) Dbl. P.O. 10Õ(bos.?) N. 65 degrees E. 2 (vos.?) Thence East 926 (vos?) to a (rÕk mÕd on ) Wm. McDonaldÕs W. B. line P.O. 10Õ (bos.?) N. 18 degrees W. 11 (vos.?) Thence North with (s d * d is underlined and elevated**) line 910 (vos.?) to the Beginning, (Bos. mÕk d *d is underlined and elevated) (X *X has 2 short lines over and under it**). Hereby relinquishing to him the said John G McBee and his heirs or assigns forever all the right and title in and to said Land, heretofore held and possessed by the said State and I do hereby issue this Letter Patent for the same. [Seal] In Testimony Where of I have Caused the Seal of the State to be affixed as well as the Seal of the General Land Office. [Seal] Done at the City of Austin on the Second day of July, In the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighty Four. Signed: Jno Ireland, Governor. Signed: W.C. Walsh, Commissioner of the Gn. Ld. Office Filed for record Aug. 23rd. 1884 at 4 OÕClock P.M. Recorded August 25th 1884 at 3 OÕClock P.M. Signed: D.B. Mizell C.C.C. J.C.T.