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Copy courtesy of Diana & Mike Wright
Douglas County Courthouse, Ava, Missouri
Book [blank] pages 566 & 567
Given under my hand at the city of
Washington the fifteenth day of August in the year of our
Lord one Thousand eight hundred and eighty eight and of
the Independence of the United States the one hundred and
thirteenth By the President Grover Cleveland
By M McKean Secretary
Robt. W Ross Recorder of the General Land Office
Filed for Record May 6" 1889 at 9 oclock A. M.
J H Martin Recorder
The United States of America
To all to whom these presents shall come greeting
Home Stead certificate No 4245}
Application 6032}
Whereas there has been deposited
in the General Land office of the United States a Certificate
of the Register of the Land office at Springfield Missouri
whereby it appears that pursuant to the Act of Congress approved
20th of May 1862. To Secure Homesteads to actual settlers on the
Public Domain and the acts Supplemental thereto the claim
of Polly Sims has been established and duly consumated
in conformity to Law for the West half of the South East
Quarter of the South East quarter of Section eight in
Township twenty Seven North of Range Twelve west of the
fifth Principal Meridian in Missouri containing
One Hundred and Twenty acres according to the official
[part 2]
Page 567
of the survey of the said Land returned to the General Land
office by the Surveyor General.
Now Know ye that there is therefore granted by the United
States unto the said Polly Sims the Tract of Land above described
To Have and To Hold the said tract of Land with the appurtences
there of unto the said Polly Sims and to her heirs and assigns
forever
In Testimony Whereof I Chester A Arthur
President of the United States of America have caused these
letters to be made Pattent and the Seal of the General Land
office to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington
the Twentyth day of December in the year of our Lord one
Thousand eight Hundred and eighty one and of the Independ
ance of the United States the one hundred and sixth
By the President Chester A Arthur
By W H Crook Secretary
S W Clark Recorder of the General Land office
Filed for Record May 11th 1889 at 11 oclock AM
J H Martin Recorder
Copy courtesy of Diana & Mike Wright
Douglas County Courthouse, Ava, Missouri
Book K, page 189
Filed for Record April 29th 1889 at 12 oclock
J H Martin Recorder
General Warranty Deed
Know all men by these presents that I Polly Sims of the county of Douglas
In the State of Missouri have this day for In consideration of the Sum
of fifty Dollars to the Said Polly Sims In hand paid by
George W Swift of the County of Douglas In the State of Missouri
granted bargained and Sold and by these Presents do Grant bargain
Sell unto the Said George W Swift the following described
tract or parcel of land Situate In the county of Douglas In
the State of Missouri that Is to Say the North west ¼ of the
South East ¼ of Section Eight (8) In township (27) of
Range No. 12 Containing (40) acres more or less
To have and to hold the premises hereby conveyed with all
the rights privileges and appertenance thereto belonging
or In anywise appertaining unto the Said George W Swift
his heirs and assigns forever I the Said Polly Sims hereby
covenanting to and with the Said George W Swift his heirs
to Warrant and Defend the title to the premises hereby
conveyed against the claim of very person
whatsoever claiming by through or under him
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed
my seal this January 21st 1883
Signed Polly Sims Seal
Witness V[or N] A. Barham
John S. Woods
State of Missouri}
County of Douglas} ss
Be It Remembered that
Polly Sims who are personally known to the undersigned (a) justice of
the Peace of the County of Douglas In the State of Missouri to be the person
whose name are Subscribed to the foregoing deed as a party thereto this
day appeared before me and acknowledged that She executed and Delivered
the Same as her voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein
contained and the Said Polly Sims being by me made acquainted
with the contents of Said deed acknowledged that She executed the Same
freely and without any compulsion or undue Influence on the part of any
person Whatever
Given under my hand this 8 day of May 1883
James T Barham Justice of the Peace
State of Missouri}
County of Douglas} ss
this to certify that the within Instrument of writing
was on the 5" day of Nov 1883 Duly filed in this office and is duly Recorded
in Book F at Page 416 & 417
In Testimony whereof I S G Haws have hereunto Set my hand and
affixed the Seal this Nov 5" 1883
S G Haws Recorde By O[?] H Gentry D G
Filed this 5 day of Nov 1883 at 11 oclock AM
S G Haws Circuit Clerk
Filed for ReRecording the 29th day of April 1889 at 12 Oclock
J H Martin Recorder
Copy courtesy of Diana & Mike Wright
Douglas County Courthouse, Ava, Missouri
Book K, page 189
Final Received Receipt No 4245 Application No 6032
Homestead
Received office Springfield Mo April 16th 1889[?]
Received of Polly Sims Douglas County Mo the Sum of Three Dollars
Cents being the balance of payment required by law for the entry of
W12[?] SE1/4 & SE1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 8 in Township 27 N of Range
12 W containing 120 acres under Section 2291 of the Revised Statutes
of the United States Duplicate
Authorized by "C" April 11, 1887
$3.00 James Dumars[?] or Dumaro Receiver
Filed for Record the 29th day of April 1889 at 12 o'clock
J. H. Martin Recorder
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