Miscellaneous papers, 1839, 1865, 1871-1891.

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Miscellaneous papers, 1839, 1865, 1871-1891.

Scattered documents including a list of swamp lands, notes on timber lands, title papers, a list of lands patented to Indians, an 1839 list of taxable individuals, and loan papers.

0.6 c.f. (2 archives boxes)

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Wisconsin. Board of Commissioners of Public Lands

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