Memorandum book, 1822 December 3-1826 March 29.

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Memorandum book, 1822 December 3-1826 March 29.

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Includes volume noting requests be made by members of the General Assembly for searches of Land Office records. Also contains a list of grants which were handed to members of the legislature for delivery to individuals in their home districts.

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