Land Grant, 1841 November 10
Scope and Contents
A Presidential land grant for Abraham C. and Meacon A. Shelton of Lincoln County, Missouri. The grant was signed by President John Tyler and his son Robert Tyler. The grant referred to the Shelton's making a full payment for eighty acres "subject to sale in Palmyra, Missouri." The grant was under the provisions of the Land Act of 1820, which ended the ability to purchase the United States' public domain lands on a credit or installment system over four years, as previously established.
Dates
- Creation: 1841 November 10
Creator
- From the Collection: Tyler, Robert, 1816-1878 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: .1 Linear Feet (One oversize11x17 inch legal size folder.)
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository