Land certificate granted to John Bourland by President John Tyler's signed by son and secretary Robert Tyler, 1843 December 5

File — Box: Small Collections Oversize Box 5, Folder: 22

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Scope and Contents

Land certificate granted to John Bourland of Hardin County, Tennessee with President John Tyler's name signed by son and secretary Robert Tyler. John Bourland was granted 159.80 acres of land in Pontotoc, Mississippi. The certificate was granted in adherence to several treaties between Chickasaw Native Americans and the United States including those dated October 20, 1832, May 24, 1834 and the act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An act making further provision for the sale of Public Lands." President John Tyler is listed as the conferrer of the certificate and it is affixed with the seal of the general land office.

Dates

Creation: 1843 December 5

Creator

From the Collection: Tyler Family (Family)
From the Collection: Tyler, John, 1790-1862 (Person)
From the Collection: Tyler, Julia Gardiner, 1820-1889 (Person)
From the Collection: Tyler, Lyon Gardiner, 1853-1935 (Person)
From the Collection: Tyler, Sue Ruffin, 1889-1953 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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