The next patent was issued to Horace Blackman, who represented his father, Lemuel. It proves beyond doubt that he was the first patentee house builder, and therefore may claim the title of the first settler; although his visit to New York, and consequent absence from his new home, gave others the opportunity to enter upon a permanent residence before him. The following is a copy of the letters patent:

WHEREAS, Horace Blackman, of Tioga county, New York, has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Monroe, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Horace Blackman, according to the provisions of the act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled, "An act making further provisions for the sale of the public lands," for the southeast quarter of section 34, in township two south, of range one west, in the district of lands offered for sale at Monroe, Michigan territory, containing 160 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 Horace Blackman ;

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, the said tract of land above described unto the said Horace Blackman and to his heirs and assigns for ever.

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 tenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty, and of the Independence of the United States the fifty-fifth.

ANDREW JACKSON.

In 1831 a patent was issued to Jeremiah Bennett, on presentation of a duplicate certificate of purchase made at the Monroe Land Office in 1830. This document is recorded in the office of the Registrar of Deeds of Jackson county. In it the extent of the second purchase is laid down, and the signature of President Jackson attached :

WHEREAS, Jeremiah Bennett, of Genesee county, New York, has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Monroe, Michigan, 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 northwest quarter of section two, in township three, south of range one west, in the district of land subject to sale at Monroe, Michigan, containing 161 acres and 99-100th's of an acre, 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 Jeremiah Bennett ;

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 Jeremiah Bennett 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 Jeremiah Bennett 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 fourth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one, and of the Independence of the United States the fifty-fifth.

ELIJAH HAYWARD,

By the President.

Commissioner of the General Land Office.

ANDREW JACKSON.

The purchase made by B. H. Packard is cotemporary with the Bennett transaction, and in the patent of which the following is a copy, the location and extent of land bought by him, is set forth:

WHEREAS, Benjamin H. Packard, of Washtenaw County, Michigan, has deposited in the Land-Office of the United States, a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Monroe, Michigan, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Benjamin H. Packard, according to the provisions of the act of Congress of the 24th April, 1820, for the north east quarter of section three, in township three south, of range one west, in the district of lands subject to sale at Monroe, Michigan, containing 162 acres, and 77-100 of an acre, according to the official plat of survey of said lands, which said tract has been purchased by Benjamin H. Packard;

NOW KNOW YE, That the United States of America, in consideration of these premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, have given and granted unto the said Benjamin H. Packard, and to his heirs, the said tract of land above described, to have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities and appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said Benjamin H. Packard, his heirs and assigns forever.

This document, like those offered to Messrs. Bennett and Black man, were signed by Andrew Jackson, President, and Elijah Hay ward, General Land-Commissioner.

A WRITER DEALING IN LAND.

The emigration excitement in the Eastern States between 1827 and 1840 was participated in by Washington Irving, as well as many other publicists of the time. He purchased a tract of land in the county, and formed the intention of coming here to live; but as the following power of attorney will show, his enthusiasm abated, and he resolved to remain East:

WASHINGTON IRVING,

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DAVID GODFREY.

Know all men by these presents, that whereas, I, Washington Irving, of the County of West Chester, and State of New York, Gentleman, am seized in fee of, and in all that certain farm or piece of land situate, lying and being in the State of Michigan, being the west half of section number thirty-six, in township number six north, of range number five west, containing 296 96-100 acres, as the same is described in certificate No. 14,560 of Thomas C. Sheldon, Receiver, dated March 24, 1836, at the Receiver's Office, Bronson; also all that other certain farm or piece of land situate, lying and b ing in the State of Michigan aforesaid, being the south part of the northeast fractional section number two, in township one south, of range two east, containing 80 acres, as the same is described in certificate No. 19,189, of J. Kearsley, Receiver, dated April 23, 1836, at the Receiver's Office, Detroit;

Now KNOW YE, that I, the said Washington Irving, have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint David Godfrey, of Ann Arbor, in the State of Michigan, aforesaid, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to sell and dispose of the said two pieces of land above described, absolutely in fee simple for such price and sum of money as to such person or persons as he shall think fit and convenient, and also for me and in my name to make, sign, seal, execute and deliver such deeds and conveyances for the same or any part thereof as may be proper, with or without the usual covenants of warranty, and generally to do, execute and perform every act and deed that may be necessary in and about the premises, as fully in every respect as I myself might do if I was personally present, and attorney or attorneys under him for all or any of the purposes aforesaid to make and substitute, and again at pleasure to revoke; and I here

by ratify, allow and confirm all and whatsoever my said attorney shall do or cause to be done in and about the premises by virtue of these presents.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.

STATE OF NEW YORK,

On this fifteenth day of August, 1838, beCITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK. ( fore me came Washington Irving, known to me to be the person and individual described in, and who executed the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged that he executed the same.

Geo. Ireland, Commissioner of Deeds.

The statement of the commissioner of deeds was further verified by Joseph Hoxie, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and the three documents registered in the registrar's office of Jackson county by Wm. E. Perrine, May 20th, 1839, at 8:30 A. The patent was signed by Martin Van Buren, President of the United States, Aug. 2, 1837.

M.

JACKSONIANS DEALING WITH THE 18TH CENTURY.

WM. J. MOODY, Moody, of Jackson County, Michigan Gentleman, of the one

THIS INDENTURE, made July 12th, 1836, between Wm. J.

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ABRAM F. BOLTON.

part, and Abram F. Bolton, of Jackson county, of the other part.

WITNESSETH, That whereas Hawnopawjatin and Otothtongoomlisheaw, chiefs of the Naudowissie Indians, did by their certain deal, under their respective seals, grant and convey to a certain Jonathan Carver in the words following, viz:

"To Jonathan Carver, a chief of the most Mighty and Potent George the Third, King of the English and other nations, the fame of whose courageous warriors has reached our ears, and has been now fully told us by our good brother Jonathan aforesaid, whom we rejoice to see amongst us, and bring us good news from his country."

We, chiefs of the Naudowissies, who have hereon to set our hands and seals, do by these presents for ourselves and our heirs forever in return for the many presents and good services, done by the said Jonathan to ourselves and allies, give, grant and convey to him, the said Jonathan, and his heirs and assigns forever, the whole of a certain tract or territory of land bounded as follows: From the falls of St. Anthony, running on the east bank of the Mississippi, nearly south east as far as the south end of Lake Pepin, where the Chippawa river joins the Mississippi, and thence eastward five days' travel, accounting twenty English miles per day, and thence to the falls of St. Anthony, in a straight line. We do for ourselves, our heirs and assigns forever give unto the said Jonathan all the said lands, with all the trees, rocks and rivers therein, reserving to ourselves and heirs the sole liberty of hunting and fishing on the lands not planted or improved by said Jonathan, his heirs or assigns.

To which we have affixed our respective seals at the Great Cave. May the first, one thousand seven hundred and sixty-seven.

This deed was recorded at Whitehall, London. Carver died before 1780, leaving two sons and five daughters, who sold their title to this tract, to one Samuel Peters, L.L. D. In 1815 Peters conveyed his interest to Ben. O'Conner, and he in turn sold out to David Watson, of Maine, in May, 1826. Ten years later, Watson

sold to John Bradbury, of Maine, and the same year, 1836, he disposed of his interest to Wm. J. Moody, in 5,760 acres of land. This was a year of trading. W. J. Moody sold his real estate near the present City of St. Paul, Minn., to Abram F. Bolton, for the sum of $800, and the agreement was signed in presence of Henry Chapman, Justice of Peace of Jackson county.

A patent was issued to Anson Townley of Tompkins county, N. Y., granting to him a tract of land in township one south, of range two west. This document bears date March 5, 1839, and the signature of Martin Van Buren, President. Previously, in 1835, a patent was granted to Nicholas Townley, for a tract of 80 acres in the same township. This parchment was signed by Andrew Jackson, Oct. 1, 1835.

The other patents issued to settlers in Jackson county and signed by Presidents of the United States embrace the following Grantees:

Wm. R. De Land.
Wm. M. Sullivan.
James Dowling.
Harriet Cook.
Anthony Brown.
Hiram Williams.
John Henry.
James Hawkins.
Jas. Townson.
John Purlinvan.
Leml. Woodworth.
Richmond Brigg.
John Pratt.
Michael Nowlin.
Seth Griswold.
F. Jaqisinoit.
Foster Tucker.
Alfred H. Kyes.
Thomas Field.
R. Henry.
G. Lumpkin.
V. J. Teftt.
Lewis Snyder, Jr.
A. Henry.
Sumner Wing.
John P. Hitchings.
Geo. Almnideign.
J. D. Wadhum.
Arsahel King.
Saml. Kutz.
Danl. Laddock.
Wm. Gallup.
I. W. Price.
Theo. Updike.
J. W. Whitney.
Obed Hall.
G. D. Godfrey.
Ann Marsh.
David Haumer.
Geo. Snyder.
T. Skeel.

E. W. Comstock.
E. S. Gavit.

S. Adams.
Hiram Fowler.
T. F. Towler.
Layton Pulmer.
John Donoghue.
Lor. Graham.
James Wake.
N. Dever.

O. H. Guitman.
Hiram Phelps.
Hiram Austin.
J. Tunnicliff.
Salmon Hale.
H. Putnam.

Lois and Abial Tripp.
Seth Sergeant.
Seymour Fitch.
James Devell.
Edward Belknapp.
Alanson Shelly.
Stephen Town.
James D. Clilland.

Elijah T. Cole.
Hiram Brown.
C. M. Bostwick.
Daniel Turmo.
A. K. Austin.
John Fenton.
Peter Showeeman.
Sira R. Grosvenor.
Joseph Dunlap.
John Reithmiller.
Calvin and Nathan Burr.
Precilla Colgrood.
S. A. Randall.
John M. Colgrood.
N. Jones.

H. Choute.
F. B. Ward
Rosvelt Davis.
R. M. Davis.
Robert Davis.
C. M. Keer.

Timothy Pratt.
Veeder Green.
Wm. A. Crane.
L. Reynolds.
B. Whitney.
E. Van Orman.
Anthony Ten Eyck.
John Tilfair.
G. Filley.

Elijah Hazelton.
Gilbert & Hanford.
Geo. Hickkox.
Lafayette Knight.
Chester Clarke
Nathan Roberts.
Barkley Mount.
F. A. Kennedy.
Hiram Karr.
Eben. Manley.
Nathan Clark.
L. G. Perry.
Ber. Pratt.
Peter Neargrass.
Charles Ketchin.
O. Pribble.
D. F. Moore.
E. H Swan.
John Durand.
A. P. Wixone.
O. D. Thompson.
J. McCollum.
Gardner Tripp.
Abigail Tripp.
T. B. Pierce.
Abraham Kehl.
Patrick Fullan.

Amos Brown.

Jones, Butler, Corning and
others.

Lepe. Chapman.
C. Southworth.
Perrin Convern.
Alvinzie Hunt.

Lowell W. Tinker.

Amos Root.
Samuel Thomas.
A. J. Van Riper.
James Connolly.
John Palmer.
Squire Rice.
Justice Fowler.
Cornelius Titus.
Royal D. Hendee.
James Ready.
J. A. Knight.
Geo. Gates.
Maurice Ready.
Wm. Hall.

John C. Douglas.
P. B. Crowl.

Edwin K. Whitman.
John Callar.

Henry Tivinor.

Michael Keables.