Deeds and Grants
United States to Galen Shifflet
1 Oct 1835
Certificate No. 7373
The United States of America
To, all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:
Whereas Galen Shifflet of Howard County, Missouri has deposited in the General Land Office, of the United States of America, a Certificate, of the Register of the Land Office, at Fayette whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Galen Shifflet, 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 North East quarter of the South West quarter of Section fifteen, in Township fifty, North of Range seventeen, west, in the distric of lands subject to sale, at Fayette 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 Galen Shifflet. 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 Galen Shifflet and to his heirs, the said tract, 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 Galen Shifflet and to his heirs and assigns forever.
In testimony whereof, I, Andrew Jackson 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 October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, and of the Independence of the United States the sixtieth
[Seal]
By the President, Andrew Jackson
by A.J. Donelson Sec'y
Ethan A. Brown Commissioner of the General Land Office
United States to Hasten Shifflet
9 Nov 1835
Certificate No. 6507
Hasten Shifflet of Howard County Missouri, at Fayette,
North West quarter of the South West quarter of the Section fifteen in Township fifty North of the base line of Range Seventeen West of the fifth principal meridian in the district of lands subject to sale at Fayette Missouri containing forty acres,
In testimony whereof, I, Andrew Jackson, 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 ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Thirtyfive, and of the Independence of the United States the Sixtieth.
[Seal] By the President, Andrew Jackson
By A.J. Donelson. Sec'y
Thom. A. Brown Commissioner of the General Land Office
United States to Hasten Shifflet
10 Jan 1840
Certificate No. 14155
Hasten Shifflet of Howard County Missouri, at Fayette,
the West half of the South East quarter of Section fifteen in Township fifty of Range seventeen in the District of lands Subject to Sale at Fayette Missouri containing eighty acres
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 tenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, and of the Independence of the United States the Sixty fourth.
[Seal] By the President, Martin Van Buren
By Mr. Van buren Jr. Sec'y
H.M.Garland Recorder of the General Land Office
United States to Fountain Shifflet
10 Jan 1848
Certificate No. 25185
Hasten Shifflet of Howard County Missouri, at Fayette,
the South East quarter of the South East quarter of Section two in Township fifty five of range eighteen in the District of Lands Subject to Sale at Fayette Missouri Containing forty acres
In testimony whereof, I, James K. Polk, 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 tenth day of January? in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, and of the Independence of the United States the Sixty fourth.
[Seal] By the President, James K. Polk
By J.K. Stephens Apt. Sec'y.
S.H. Laughlin, Recorder of the General Land Office
United States to Fountain Shifflet
1 Jul 1848
Certificate No. 26,183
Fountain Shiflet of Linn County Missouri, at Fayette,
the South East quarter of the South West quarter of Section Thirty two, in Township Fiftynine of Range Twenty, inthe District of Lands subject to sale at Fayette Missouri containing Forty acres.
In testimony whereof, I, James K. Polk, 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 July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, and of the Independence of the United States the Seventy Second.
[Seal] By the President, James K. Polk
By J.R. Stephens . Sec'y
S.H. Laughlin Recorder of the General Land Office
United States to Fountain Shiflet of Linn County, Missouri,
1 Aug 1854
Certificate No. 6954
Fountain Shiflet of Linn County Missouri, at Milan,
the North half of the South West quarter of section thirty, in Township fifty nine of Range nineteen, in the distric of lands subject to sale at Milan, Missouri, containing fifty acres and sixteen hundred hundredths of an acre,
In testimony whereof, I, James Buchanan, 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 fifty four, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty second.
[Seal] By the President, James Buchanan
By R.H. James Sec'y.
J.N. Granger, Recorder of the General Land Office
United States to Galing Shiflet of Linn County, Missouri,
1 Aug 1854
Certificate No. 6792
Galing Shiflet of Linn County Missouri, at Milan,
the North West quarter, of the South West quarter, of Section twenty six, in Township fifty nine of Range twenty two in the District of Lands subject to sale, at Milan Missouri, containing forty acresand ninety one hundredths of an acre.
In testimony whereof, I, Franklin Pierce, 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 fifty four, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty second.
[Seal] By the President, James Buchanan
By A.L.H. White Sec'y.
J.N. Granger, Recorder of the General Land Office
United States to Fountain Shiflet of Linn County, Missouri,
1 Aug 1854
Certificate No. 7440
Fountain Shiflet of Linn County Missouri, at Milan,
the North half of the South West quarter of section thirty, in Township fifty nine of Range nineteen, in the distric of lands subject to sale at Milan, Missouri, containing fifty acres and sixteen hundred hundredths of an acre,
In testimony whereof, I, James Buchanan, 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 fifty four, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty second.
[Seal] By the President, James Buchanan
By R.H. James Sec'y.
J.N. Granger, Recorder of the General Land Office
United States to Fountain Shiflet of Linn County, Missouri,
15 Apr 1857
Certificate No. 6915
Fountain Shiflet of Linn County Missouri, at Milan,
the North East quarter fo the South East quarter of Section twenty six, in Township fifty nine, of Range twenty, in the District of lands subject to sale at Milan, Missouri, containing forty acres
In testimony whereof, I, James Buchanan, 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 fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty first.
[Seal] By the President, James Buchanan
By G.H.Jones Sec'y.
P.N. Granger, Recorder of the General Land Office
