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Page 170
... returned to Ann Arbor , and thence went to the land office at Monroe to obtain the duplicate . Being soon joined by his brother , Russell , who had come on from New York with some hands they hired at Ann Arbor , came out to Grand river ...
... returned to Ann Arbor , and thence went to the land office at Monroe to obtain the duplicate . Being soon joined by his brother , Russell , who had come on from New York with some hands they hired at Ann Arbor , came out to Grand river ...
Page 185
... 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 prem- ises , and in conformity ...
... 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 prem- ises , and in conformity ...
Page 199
... returning from the Toledo Of course they had done exploits . ' My father had been all through Michigan to Chicago , the ... returned to his wilderness home he was yet a single man , in 1838. He was married to Miss Rebecca Emily Smith ...
... returning from the Toledo Of course they had done exploits . ' My father had been all through Michigan to Chicago , the ... returned to his wilderness home he was yet a single man , in 1838. He was married to Miss Rebecca Emily Smith ...
Page 201
... returned and seached diligently for him , but he was gone ; we have never heard from him since . He is the only cousin out of many but that came home at the close of the war . Any information concern- ing him would be gladly received by ...
... returned and seached diligently for him , but he was gone ; we have never heard from him since . He is the only cousin out of many but that came home at the close of the war . Any information concern- ing him would be gladly received by ...
Page 206
... returned the same night to Jackson . The next morning , starting before daylight , they set out for Tompkin's again ... returned to the East . In the fall of 1835 , he returned to Michigan and located on the land where he now lives . At ...
... returned the same night to Jackson . The next morning , starting before daylight , they set out for Tompkin's again ... returned to the East . In the fall of 1835 , he returned to Michigan and located on the land where he now lives . At ...
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Page 184 - In testimony, whereof I, Rutherford B. Hayes, 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.
Page 185 - 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...
Page 185 - Hundredths 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 David McGee.
Page 99 - ... circumstances on the health of the people. They shall, when required, or when they deem it best, advise officers of the government, or other State boards, in regard to the location, drainage, water supply, disposal of excreta, heating, and ventilation of any public institution or building.
Page 185 - In testimony whereof, I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the Department of the Interior of the United States to be hereunto affixed.
Page 258 - Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy GOD chasteneth thee. Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy GOD, to walk in His ways, and to fear Him. For the LORD thy GOD bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills ; a land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates ; a land of oil olive, and honey...
Page 186 - Vandeveer, of the county and state aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name...
Page 21 - And he said, BLESSED be the Lord God of Shem ; And Canaan shall be his servant. God shall enlarge Japheth, And he shall dwell in the tents of Shem ; And Canaan shall be his servant.
Page 186 - CD, of &.C., my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, place, and stead, to...
Page 185 - To have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said ISAAC WALKER and to his heirs and assigns forever.