St. Clair County
Land Deeds & Patents

Benjamin T. Morris
15 July 1854

The United States Of America,
Certificate No. 36.965
To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:
Whereas Benjamin T. Morris of St. Clair County Missouri
has deposited in the General Land office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Clinton whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Benjamin T. Morris according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled “An act making further provision for the sale of the Public Lands,” for
the North East quarter of the South East quarter of Section fourteen, in Township thirty seven, of Range twenty Seven, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Clinton, Missouri, Containing forty acres.
according to the official plat of the survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the said Benjamin T. Morris
Now Know Ye, That the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress in such case made and provided, Have Given And Granted, and by these presents Do Give And Grant, unto the said Benjamin T. Morris and to his heirs, the said tract above described: To have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said Benjamin T. Morris and to his heirs and assigns forever.
In Testimony Whereof, I, Franklin Pierce
President Of The United States Of America, have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four and of the Independence Of The United States the Seventy-ninth,
By The President: Franklin Pierce
By H.E. Baldwin Asst. Sec’y.
J.N. Granger Recorder of the General Land Office.

Benjamin T. Morris
15 January 1856

The United States Of America,
Certificate No. 42.759
To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:
Whereas Benjamin T. Morris of St. Clair County Missouri
has deposited in the General Land office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Clinton whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Benjamin T. Morris according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled “An act making further provision for the sale of the Public Lands,” for
the North East quarter of the North East quarter of Section Twenty three in Township Thirty seven of Range Twenty seven in the District of Lands formerly subject to Sale at Clinton, now Warsaw Missouri containing Forty acres.
according to the official plat of the survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the said Benjamin T. Morris
Now Know Ye, That the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress in such case made and provided, Have Given And Granted, and by these presents Do Give And Grant, unto the said Benjamin T. Morris and to his heirs, the said tract above described: To have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said Benjamin T. Morris and to his heirs and assigns forever.
In Testimony Whereof, I, Franklin Pierce
President Of The United States Of America, have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the Fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six and of the Independence Of The United States the Eightieth
By The President: Franklin Pierce
By A.W. White Asst. Secretary.
J.N. Granger Recorder of the General Land Office.

Benjamin T. Morris
1 April 1857

The United States Of America,
Certificate No. 47.528
To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:
Whereas Benjamin T. Morris, of St. Clair County Missouri
has deposited in the General Land office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Warsaw whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Benjamin T. Morris according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled “An act making further provision for the sale of the Public Lands,” for
the North East quarter of the North West quarter, of Section Twenty three, in Township Thirty Seven, of Range Twenty seven, in the District of Lands Subject to sale at Warsaw, State of Missouri, containing Forty Acres
according to the official plat of the survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the said Benjamin T. Morris
Now Know Ye, That the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress in such case made and provided, Have Given And Granted, and by these presents Do Give And Grant, unto the said Benjamin T. Morris and to his heirs, the said tract above described: To have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said Benjamin T. Morris and to his heirs and assigns forever.
In Testimony Whereof, I, James Buchanan
President Of The United States Of America, have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven and of the Independence Of The United States the eighty first,
By The President: James Buchanan
By G.H. Jones Asst. Secretary.
J.N. Granger Recorder of the General Land Office.

Benjamin T. Morris
30 October 1857

The United States Of America,
Certificate No. 49129
To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:
Whereas Benjamin T. Morris of St. Clair County Missouri
has deposited in the General Land office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Warsaw whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Benjamin T. Morris according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled “An act making further provision for the sale of the Public Lands,” for
The South West Quarter of the North East Quarter of Section Twenty three in Township Thirty seven of Range Twenty seven in the District of Lands subject to sale at Warsaw Missouri containing Forty acres
according to the official plat of the survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the said Benjamin T. Morris
Now Know Ye, That the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress in such case made and provided, Have Given And Granted, and by these presents Do Give And Grant, unto the said Benjamin T. Morris and to his heirs, the said tract above described: To have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said Benjamin T. Morris and to his heirs and assigns forever.
In Testimony Whereof, I, James Buchanan
President Of The United States Of America, have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the Thirtieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Fifty seven and of the Independence Of The United States the Eighty second
By The President: James Buchanan
By Wm. Flinn Asst. Sec’y.
J.N. Granger Recorder of the General Land Office.

Benjamin T. Morris
1 June 1859

The United States Of America,
Certificate No. 52951
To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:
Whereas Benjamin T. Morris of St. Clair County Missouri
has deposited in the General Land office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Clinton whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Benjamin T. Morris according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled “An act making further provision for the sale of the Public Lands,” for
the South West quarter of the South West quarter of Section fourteen, the North west quarter of the North West quarter and the South East quarter of the north west quarter of Section twenty three in Township thirty seven, of Range twenty seven, in the District, of lands Subject to sale at Warsaw, Missouri, Containing one hundred and twenty acres.
according to the official plat of the survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the said Benjamin T. Morris
Now Know Ye, That the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress in such case made and provided, Have Given And Granted, and by these presents Do Give And Grant, unto the said Benjamin T. Morris and to his heirs, the said tract above described: To have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said Benjamin T. Morris and to his heirs and assigns forever.
In Testimony Whereof, I, Franklin Pierce
President Of The United States Of America, have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine and of the Independence Of The United States the eighty third
By The President: James Buchanan
By J.A.B. Leonard Secretary.
J.N. Granger Recorder of the General Land Office.