Land patent, 1845,1865.

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Land patent, 1845,1865.

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Land patent, No. 1261, to Morris from the Indiana Secretary of State's office, based on "an act providing means to construct the portion of the Wabash and Erie Canal within the state of Indiana", dated April 1, 1845. The patent was signed by John H. Thompson, Governor of Indiana, and James Whitcomb, Secretary of State. The patent is a printed form with additional information added in handwriting. It was stamped with the impression of the official seal of the state of Indiana. A note on the back states that No. 427 Canal Land Patent was receieved and recorded in Book 2, p. 492 by Jonathan R. Wilson, Registrar of Wabash County (Ind.). (Ind.) on Jan. 24, 1865.

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Morris, Austin W.

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No further information is available on these men. From the description of Land patent, 1845,1865. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 43598726 ...

Thompson, Joseph, 1808-1893

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Christian Science practitioner of Boston. From the description of Papers, 1908-1915. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20188661 ...

Whitcomb, James, 1795-1852

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A native of Vermont, Whitcomb lived in Kentucky before moving to Indiana in 1824. A lawyer and politician, he served in the Indiana State Senate, as commissioner of the General Land Office, as governor of Indiana, and in the U.S. Senate. From the description of Papers, 1822-1851. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 35618939 ...

Indiana. Secretary of State's Office.

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