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Note: DEED: A partial copy of the instrument: Whereas Robert Stafford of Delaware County, Indiana, has deposited in the General Land Office of the united States, a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Brookville, State of Indiana whereas it appears that the full payment has been made by Robert Stafford according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April 1820, entitled "An Act of making further provisions for the sale of the Public Lands, "for (a hand written description of the piece of land unreadable).. goes on to say...To have and to Have and to Hold the same, toether with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtences, of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging unto the said Robert Stafford.. Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty two, and of the Independences of the United States the forty seventh By the President... Commissioner of the General Land Office. NOTE: The following is a copy of the original land purchases on file at the Morgan County Public Library: Twp Range Section Description STAFFORD Robert 17 Jul 1821 13 2E 22 NE qtr135 STAFFORD Robert 17 Jul 1821 13 2E 15 W half of SE qtr OHIO: Roots and Shoots Quarterly, South Ohio Genealogical Society, Vol. 14 No 3 Poll Books for Election 8 October 1811 Fairfield Twp: John, James, Robert and Jonas Stafford. Since Grant as son of Robert was born in Highland County, Ohio, it may be assumed that this Robert was his father. (See letter and enclosures in this compiler's file dated 27 Sept 1998 from Marjorie Freeman.
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