Holt County NEGenWeb Project


Patent Records -- Holt County, Nebraska
Book A


Transcribed and submitted by Doris Counts.




Book A page 1 Wallace J Sprague
PATENT RECORD

United States                         The State of Nebraska
To                                        Holt County,                Entered in Numerical
 Wallace J Sprague  Index and filed for record in the Clerk's office of said County
this  30  day of  December   1884 at 2 p.m. , and recorded in Book A of Patents on page  one 
  M D Long County   clerk  
 By A W Baldwin   Deputy.  


THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:


 Homestead  Certificate No  1656 
Application  4967                 Whereas There has been deposited in the General Land Office of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at    Niobrara, Nebraska    whereby it appears that, pursuant to the Act of Congress approved 20th May, 1862   To Secure Homesteads and actual Settlers on the public Domain and the acts Supplemental thereto   the claim of   Wallace J Sprague   has been established and duly consummated, in conformity to law, for the   south west quarter of section thirty in township twenty seven north of range fourteen west of the sixth principal meridian in Nebraska containing one hundred and forty nine acres and thirty nine hundredths of an acre  
according to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land, Returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the Surveyor General.

        Now know ye, That there is, therefore, granted by the UNITED STATES unto said   Wallace J Sprague   the tract of land, with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said   Wallace J Sprague   and to   his   heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof, I,   Chester A Arthur  , 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  tenth  day of  July , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  Eighty three , and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and   eighth  
By the President, Chester A Arthur
By   W Ule Crook  , Secretary.
Recorded, Vol   4   page   146      Wm Ule Walker   Recorder of the General Land Office
                                                                                Ad interm



Book A page 11 Thomas Murphy
PATENT RECORD

United States                         The State of Nebraska
To                                        Holt County,                Entered in Numerical
  Thomas Murphy   Index and filed for record in the Clerk's office of said County
this  16  day of  March   1885 , and recorded in Book  A  of Patents on page  eleven 
  M D Long   County clerk  
By A W Baldwin   Deputy .


THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:


 Homestead  Certificate No  1336 
Application  3245                 Whereas There has been deposited in the General Land Office of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at   Niobrara, Nebraska   whereby it appears that, pursuant to the Act of Congress approved 20th May, 1862  To Secure Homesteads and actual Settlers on the public Domain and the acts Supplemental thereto  the claim of   Thomas Murphy   has been established and duly consummated, in conformity to law, for the   north west quarter of section twenty three in township twenty nine north of range twelve, west of the sixth principal meridian in Nebraska containing one hundred and sixty acres.  
according to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land, Returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the Surveyor General.

        Now know ye, That there is, therefore, granted by the UNITED STATES unto said   Thomas Murphy   the tract of land, with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said   Thomas Murphy   and to   his   heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof, I,   Chester A Arthur  , 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   fourth   day of   March  , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and   Eighty two  , and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and   sixth  
By the President,  Chester A Arthur 
By   William H Cook  , Secretary.
Recorded, Vol  3  page  403 
  S W Clark   Recorder of the General Land Office




Book A page 51 Chauncey D Keyes
PATENT RECORD

United States                         The State of Nebraska
To                                        Holt County,                Entered in Numerical
  Chauncey D Keyes     Index and filed for record in the Clerk's office of said County
this   4th   day of   December     1885 at .  , and recorded in Book   A   of Patents on page   51  
  M D Long   County clerk  
  By A W Baldwin   Deputy.  


THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:


 Homestead  Certificate No  2521 
Application   4923                  Whereas There has been deposited in the General Land Office of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at   Niobrara, Nebraska   whereby it appears that, pursuant to the Act of Congress approved 20th May, 1862  To Secure Homesteads and actual Settlers on the public Domain and the acts Supplemental thereto  the claim of   Chauncey D Keyes   has been established and duly consummated, in conformity to law, for the  North west quarter of section thirty one in township twenty eight north of range ten west of the sixth prinicipal meridian in Nebraska containing one hundred and forty nine acres and ninety five hundredths of an acre. 
according to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land, Returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the Surveyor General.

        Now know ye, That there is, therefore, granted by the UNITED STATES unto said   Chauncey D Keyes   the tract of land, with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said   Chauncey D Keyes   and to   his   heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof, I,  Grover Cleveland , 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  twenty fifth  day of  June , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  Eighty five , and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and  ninth 
By the President,  Grover Cleveland 
By  M McKean , Secretary.
Recorded, Vol  5  page  292 
  S W Clark   Recorder of the General Land Office




Book A page 61 Alphonzo Rouse
PATENT RECORD

United States
                        The State of Nebraska
To                                        Holt County,                Entered in Numerical
  Alphonzo Rouse     Index and filed for record in the Clerk's office of said County
this  28th  day of  January   1886 at 2 p.m o'clock. , and recorded in Book  A  of Patents on page  61 
  M D Long  County clerk  
By A W Baldwin   Deputy  .


THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:


 Homestead  Certificate No  2397 
Application  4343                 Whereas There has been deposited in the General Land Office of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at   Niobrara, Nebraska   whereby it appears that, pursuant to the Act of Congress approved 20th May, 1862  To Secure Homesteads and actual Settlers on the public Domain and the acts Supplemental thereto  the claim of  Alphonzo Rouse  has been established and duly consummated, in conformity to law, for the  West half of the north west quarter of section three in township thirty one norht and the south west quarter of the south west quarter of section thirty four in township thirty two, north of range eleven, west of the sixth prinicipal meridian in Nebraska containing one hundred and twenty acres and two hundredths of an acre .
according to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land, Returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the Surveyor General.

        Now know ye, That there is, therefore, granted by the UNITED STATES unto said  Alphonzo Rouse the tract of land, with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said  Alphonzo Rouse  and to  his  heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof, I,  Grover Cleveland , 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  twentieth  day of  April , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  Eighty five , and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and  ninth 
By the President,  Grover Cleveland 
By  M McKean , Secretary.
Recorded, Vol  5  page  193 
 S W Clark  Recorder of the General Land Office




Book A page 137 George E Beebe
PATENT RECORD

United States                         The State of Nebraska
To                                        Holt County,                Entered in Numerical
  George E Beebe     Index and filed for record in the Clerk's office of said County
this  19  day of  July   1886 , and recorded in Book  A  of Patents on page  137 
 M D Long   County clerk 
By          , Deputy .


THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:


 Homestead  Certificate No  2806 
Application  5263                  Whereas There has been deposited in the General Land Office of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at   Niobrara, Nebraska   whereby it appears that, pursuant to the Act of Congress approved 20th May, 1862  To Secure Homesteads and actual Settlers on the public Domain and the acts Supplemental thereto  the claim of   George E Beebe   has been established and duly consummated, in conformity to law, for the  north west quarter of section twenty three in township thirty two north of range ten west of the sixth principal meridian in Nebraska containing one hundred and sixty acres 
according to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land, Returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the Surveyor General.

        Now know ye, That there is, therefore, granted by the UNITED STATES unto said  George E Beebe  the tract of land, with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said  George E Beebe  and to  his  heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof, I,  Grover Cleveland , 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  ninth  day of  January , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  Eighty six , and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and  tenth 
By the President,  Grover Cleveland 
By  M M Kearn , Secretary.
Recorded, Vol  6  page  107 
 S W Clark  Recorder of the General Land Office




Book A page 158 Patrick Brennan
PATENT RECORD

United States                         The State of Nebraska
To                                        Holt County,                Entered in Numerical
Patrick Brennan   Index and filed for record in the Clerk's office of said County
this  24th  day of  September 1896 at 2 p.m o'clock. , and recorded in Book  A  of Patents on page  158 
 M D Long  County clerk
By A W Baldwin   Deputy .


THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:


 Homestead  Certificate No  2238 
Application  4381                 Whereas There has been deposited in the General Land Office of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at  Niobrara, Nebraska  whereby it appears that, pursuant to the Act of Congress approved 20th May, 1862  To Secure Homesteads and actual Settlers on the public Domain and the acts Supplemental thereto  the claim of  Patrick Brennan  has been established and duly consummated, in conformity to law, for the  North east quarter of section twenty eight in township thirty north of range eleven west of the sixth prinicipal meridian in Nebraska containing one hundred and sixty acres .
according to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land, Returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the Surveyor General.

        Now know ye, That there is, therefore, granted by the UNITED STATES unto said  Patrick Brennan  the tract of land, with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said  Patrick Brennan  and to   his   heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof, I,  Grover Cleveland , 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  twentieth  day of  April , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  Eighty five , and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and  ninth 
By the President,  Grover Cleveland 
By  M McKean , Secretary.
Recorded, Vol  5  page  67 
 S W Clark  Recorder of the General Land Office




Book A page 184 Patrick Murphy
PATENT RECORD

United States                         The State of Nebraska
To                                        Holt County,                Entered in Numerical
 Patrick Murphy    Index and filed for record in the Clerk's office of said County
this  10  day of  January   1887 at 3 p.m. , and recorded in Book  A  of Patents on page  184 
 M D Long   County clerk
By E H Criss  Deputy .


THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:


 Homestead  Certificate No  2773 
Application  11639                 Whereas There has been deposited in the General Land Office of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at  Niobrara, Nebraska  whereby it appears that, pursuant to the Act of Congress approved 20th May, 1862  To Secure Homesteads and actual Settlers on the public Domain and the acts Supplemental thereto  the claim of  Patrick Murphy  has been established and duly consummated, in conformity to law, for the  north east quarter of section fifteen in township twenty nine north of range eleven west of the sixth principal meridian in Nebraska containing one hundred and sixty acres 
according to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land, Returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the Surveyor General.

        Now know ye, That there is, therefore, granted by the UNITED STATES unto said  Patrick Murphy  the tract of land, with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said  Patrick Murphy  and to   his   heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof, I,  Grover Cleveland , 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  twenty fifth  day of  November , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  Eighty five , and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and  tenth 
By the President,  Grover Cleveland 
By  M M Kean , Secretary.
Recorded, Vol  6  page  57 
 S W Clark  Recorder of the General Land Office




Book A Page 186 Elias Spindler
PATENT RECORD

United States                         The State of Nebraska
To                                        Holt County,                Entered in Numerical
 Elias Spindler    Index and filed for record in the Clerk's office of said County
this  27th  day of  January   1887 at 1 p.m o'clock. , and recorded in Book  A  of Patents on page  186 
  M D Long   County clerk
 By E W Criss  Deputy.


THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:


 Homestead  Certificate No  2230 
Application  4135                 Whereas There has been deposited in the General Land Office of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at  Niobrara, Nebraska  whereby it appears that, pursuant to the Act of Congress approved 20th May, 1862  To Secure Homesteads and actual Settlers on the public Domain and the acts Supplemental thereto  the claim of  Elias Spindler  has been established and duly consummated, in conformity to law, for the  north east quarter of section thirty one in township thirty two north of range eleven west of the sixth prinicipal meridian in Nebraska containing one hundred and sixty acres. 
according to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land, Returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the Surveyor General.

        Now know ye, That there is, therefore, granted by the UNITED STATES unto said  Elias Spindler  the tract of land, with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said  Elias Spindler  and to   his   heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof, I,  Grover Cleveland , 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  twentieth  day of  April , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  Eighty five , and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and  ninth 
By the President,  Grover Cleveland 
By  M McKean , Secretary.
Recorded, Vol  5  page  62 
 S W Clark  Recorder of the General Land Office




Book A page 190 Harry Spindler
PATENT RECORD

United States                         The State of Nebraska
To                                        Holt County,                Entered in Numerical
 Harry Spindler    Index and filed for record in the Clerk's office of said County
this  7th  day of  February   1887 at 6 p.m o'clock. , and recorded in Book  A  of Patents on page  190 
 M D Long  County clerk
By  E W Criss   Deputy.


THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:


 Homestead  Certificate No  1482 
Application  3324                 Whereas There has been deposited in the General Land Office of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at  Niobrara, Nebraska  whereby it appears that, pursuant to the Act of Congress approved 20th May, 1862  To Secure Homesteads and actual Settlers on the public Domain and the acts Supplemental thereto  the claim of  Harry Spindler  has been established and duly consummated, in conformity to law, for the  south west quarter of section thirty two in township thirty two north of range eleven west of the sixth prinicipal meridian in Nebraska containing one hundred and sixty acres. 
according to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land, Returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the Surveyor General.

        Now know ye, That there is, therefore, granted by the UNITED STATES unto said  Harry Spindler  the tract of land, with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said  Harry Spindler  and to  his  heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof, I,  Chester A Arthur , 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  fourth  day of  March , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  Eighty two , and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and  sixth 
By the President,  Chester A Arthur 
By  William W Crook , Secretary.
Recorded, Vol  3  page  433 
 S W Clark  Recorder of the General Land Office




Book A page 228 Neil Brennan
PATENT RECORD

United States                         The State of Nebraska
To                                        Holt County,                Entered in Numerical
 Neil Brennan    Index and filed for record in the Clerk's office of said County
this  1st  day of  July   1887 at 12 noon. , and recorded in Book  A  of Patents on page  228 
 M D Long  County clerk
By  E W Criss   Deputy.


THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:


 Homestead  Certificate No  1500 
Application  3125                 Whereas There has been deposited in the General Land Office of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at  Niobrara, Nebraska  whereby it appears that, pursuant to the Act of Congress approved 20th May, 1862  To Secure Homesteads and actual Settlers on the public Domain and the acts Supplemental thereto  the claim of  Neil Brennan  has been established and duly consummated, in conformity to law, for the  north west quarter of section nineteen in township twenty nine north of range eleven west of the sixth principal meridian in Nebraska containing one hundred and fifty eight acres and ninety two hundredths of an acre 
according to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land, Returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the Surveyor General.

        Now know ye, That there is, therefore, granted by the UNITED STATES unto said  Neil Brennan  the tract of land, with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said  Neil Brennan  and to  his  heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof, I,  Chester A Arthur , 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  fourth  day of  March , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  Eighty two , and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and  sixth 
By the President,  Chester A Arthur 
By  Wm U Crook , Secretary.
Recorded, Vol  73  page  448 
 S W Clark  Recorder of the General Land Office

Overwritten in red: M S 42051
Department of the Interior
General Land Office Washington DC June 21st, 1887
I, Wm A J Sparks Commissioner of the General Land Office do hereby certify that the annexed copy of patent in favor of Neil Brennan founded on Niobrara, Nebraska homestead Certificate No 1500 application 3125 is a true and literal exemplification from the record in the office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of this office to be affixed at the city of Washington in the day and year above written.
Wm A J Sparks Commissioner of General Land Office




Book A page 288 Peter Mohr
PATENT RECORD

United States                         The State of Nebraska
To                                        Holt County,                Entered in Numerical
 Peter Mohr    Index and filed for record in the Clerk's office of said County
this  1st  day of  October   1888 at 2 p.m. , and recorded in Book  A  of Patents on page  288 
 G C Hazelet   County clerk
By     Deputy .


THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:


 Homestead  Certificate No  2597 
Application  4509                 Whereas There has been deposited in the General Land Office of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at  Niobrara, Nebraska  whereby it appears that, pursuant to the Act of Congress approved 20th May, 1862  To Secure Homesteads and actual Settlers on the public Domain and the acts Supplemental thereto  the claim of Peter Mohr has been established and duly consummated, in conformity to law, for the  south west quarter of section thirteen in township thirty north of range nine west of the sixth principal meridian in Nebraska containing one hundred and sixty acres 
according to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land, Returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the Surveyor General.

        Now know ye, That there is, therefore, granted by the UNITED STATES unto said  Peter Mohr  the tract of land, with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said  Peter Mohr  and to  his  heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof, I,  Grover Cleveland , 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  fifth  day of  November , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  Eighty five , and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and  tenth 
By the President,  Grover Cleveland 
By  M M Kean , Secretary.
Recorded, Vol  5  page  460 
 S W Clark  Recorder of the General Land Office




Book A page 340 William S Griffith
PATENT RECORD

United States                         The State of Nebraska
To                                        Holt County,                Entered in Numerical
 William S Griffith    Index and filed for record in the Clerk's office of said County
this  1  day of  August   1885 ,. and recorded in Book  A  of Patents on page  340 
 M D Long   County clerk
 By E M Baldwin   Deputy .


THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:


Certificate
No  5149         Whereas  William S Griffith of Holt County ,  Nebraska  has deposited, in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at  Niobrara, Nebraska  whereby it appears that, FULL PAYMENT has been made by the said  William S Griffith  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," and the acts supplemental thereto, for  the north west quarter of Section thirty three in Township thirty two, north of Range eleven, west of the sixth Principal Meridian in Nebraska, containing one hundred and sixty acres 

According to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land, Returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the Surveyor General, which said Tract has been purchased by the said   William S Griffith  

        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  William S Griffith  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  William S Griffith and to  his  heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof, I,  Grover Cleveland , 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  Second  day of  April  , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  eighty five , and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and  ninth .

By the President,  Grover Cleveland 
By  M McKean , Secretary.
Recorded, Vol  9  page  483 
 S W Clark   Recorder of the General Land Office.



Book A page 348 Charles N Thompson
PATENT RECORD

United States                         The State of Nebraska
To                                        Holt County,                Entered in Numerical
 Charles N Thompson    Index and filed for record in the Clerk's office of said County
this  22  day of  August  1885,. and recorded in Book  A  of Patents on page  348 
 M D Long   County clerk
 By A W Baldwin   Deputy .


THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:


Certificate
No  4901         Whereas  Charles N Thompson of Holt County ,  Nebraska  has deposited, in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at  Niobrara, Nebraska  whereby it appears that, FULL PAYMENT has been made by the said  Charles N Thompson  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," and the acts supplemental thereto, for  the south west quarter of Section five in Township twenty seven, north of Range ten, west of the sixth Principal Meridian in Nebraska, containing one hundred and sixty acres 

According to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land, Returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the Surveyor General, which said Tract has been purchased by the said  Charles N Thompson 

        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  Charles N Thompson  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  Charles N Thompson and to  his  heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof, I,  Grover Cleveland , 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  twenthieth  day of  November , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  eighty four , and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and  ninth .

By the President,  Grover Cleveland 
By  M McKean , Secretary.
Recorded, Vol  9  page  386 
 S W Clark   Recorder of the General Land Office.



Book A page 361 John Murphy
PATENT RECORD

United States                         The State of Nebraska
To                                        Holt County,                Entered in Numerical
 John Murphy    Index and filed for record in the Clerk's office of said County
this  28  day of  September  1885,. and recorded in Book  A  of Patents on page  361 
 M D Long   County clerk
 By A W Baldwin   Deputy .


THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:


Certificate
No  5491         Whereas  John Murphy of Holt County ,  Nebraska  has deposited, in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at  Niobrara, Nebraska  whereby it appears that, FULL PAYMENT has been made by the said  John Murphy  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," and the acts supplemental thereto, for  the north east quarter of the north east quarter of Section thirty five; and the east half of the south east quarter and the south east quarter of the north east quarter of section twenty six in Township thirty, north of Range eleven, west of the sixth Principal Meridian in Nebraska, containing one hundred and sixty acres 

According to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land, Returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the Surveyor General, which said Tract has been purchased by the said  John Murphy 

        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  John Murphy  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  John Murphy and to  his  heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof, I,  Grover Cleveland , 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  twenty seventh  day of  July , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  eighty five , and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and  tenth .

By the President,  Grover Cleveland 
By  M McKean , Secretary.
Recorded, Vol  10  page  384 
 S W Clark   Recorder of the General Land Office.



Book A page 362 George W Murphy
PATENT RECORD

United States                         The State of Nebraska
To                                        Holt County,                Entered in Numerical
 George W Murphy    Index and filed for record in the Clerk's office of said County
this  28  day of  September  1885,. and recorded in Book  A  of Patents on page  362 
 M D Long   County clerk
 By A W Baldwin   Deputy .


THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:


Certificate
No  4034         Whereas  George W Murphy of Neligh ,  Nebraska  has deposited, in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at  Niobrara, Nebraska  whereby it appears that, FULL PAYMENT has been made by the said  George W Murphy  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," and the acts supplemental thereto, for  the south east quarter of Section twenty two in Township twenty five, north of Range eleven, west of the sixth Principal Meridian in Nebraska, containing one hundred and sixty acres 

According to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land, Returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the Surveyor General, which said Tract has been purchased by the said  George W Murphy 

        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  George W Murphy  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  George W Murphy  and to  his  heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof, I,  Grover Cleveland , 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  fourth  day of  April , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  eighty five , and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and  ninth .

By the President,  Grover Cleveland 
By  M McKean , Secretary.
Recorded, Vol  7  page  86 
 S W Clark   Recorder of the General Land Office.



Book A page 403 John P Purcell
PATENT RECORD
United States                         The State of Nebraska
To                                        Holt County,                Entered in Numerical
 John P Purcell    Index and filed for record in the Clerk's office of said County
this  2  day of  March  1886,. and recorded in Book  A  of Patents on page  403 
 M D Long   County clerk
 By A W Baldwin   Deputy .


THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:


Certificate
No  6293         Whereas  John P Purcell of Holt County ,  Nebraska  has deposited, in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at  Niobrara, Nebraska  whereby it appears that, FULL PAYMENT has been made by the said  John P Purcell  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," and the acts supplemental thereto, for  the south east quarter of Section one in Township twenty eight, north of Range twelve, west of the sixth Principal Meridian in Nebraska, containing one hundred and sixty acres 

According to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land, Returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the Surveyor General, which said Tract has been purchased by the said   John P Purcell  

        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  John P Purcell  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  John P Purcell  and to  his  heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof, I,  Grover Cleveland , 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  twentieth  day of  April , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  eighty five , and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and  ninth .

By the President,  Grover Cleveland 
By  M McKean , Secretary.
Recorded, Vol  10  page  201 
 S W Clark   Recorder of the General Land Office.



Book A page 498 Neil Brennan
PATENT RECORD
United States                         The State of Nebraska
To                                        Holt County,                Entered in Numerical
 Neil Brennan    Index and filed for record in the Clerk's office of said County
this  15  day of  January  1887, at 5 p.m.. and recorded in Book  A  of Patents on page  498 
 M D Long   County clerk
 By E M Criss   Deputy .


THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:


Certificate
No  5636         Whereas  Neil Brennan of Holt County,  Nebraska  has deposited, in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at  Niobrara, Nebraska  whereby it appears that, FULL PAYMENT has been made by the said  Neil Brennan  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," and the acts supplemental thereto, for  the south west quarter of section thirty one in township twenty nine north of range eleven west of the sixth principal meridian in Nebraska containing one hundred and sixty acres and seventeen hundredths of an acre .

According to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land, Returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the Surveyor General, which said Tract has been purchased by the said  Neil Brennan 

        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  Neil Brennan  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  Neil Brennan  and to  his  heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof, I,  Grover Cleveland , 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  twenty fifth  day of  May , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  eighty five , and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and  ninth .

By the President,  Grover Cleveland 
By  M McKean , Secretary.
Recorded, Vol  10  page  305 
 S W Clark   Recorder of the General Land Office.



Book A page 566 John H Deyarman
PATENT RECORD
United States                         The State of Nebraska
To                                        Holt County,                Entered in Numerical
 John H Deyarman    Index and filed for record in the Clerk's office of said County
this  4  day of  June  1888,. and recorded in Book  A  of Patents on page  566 
 G C Hazelet   County clerk
 By C E Butler   Deputy .


THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:


Certificate
No  4721         Whereas  John H Deyarman of Holt County ,  Nebraska  has deposited, in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at  Niobrara, Nebraska  whereby it appears that, FULL PAYMENT has been made by the said  John H Deyarman  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," and the acts supplemental thereto, for  the north west quarter of Section thirty one in Township thirty two, north of Range eleven, west of the sixth Principal Meridian in Nebraska, containing one hundred and fifty four acres and thirty two hundredths of an acre 

According to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land, Returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the Surveyor General, which said Tract has been purchased by the said  John H Deyarman 

        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  John H Deyarman  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  John H Deyarman  and to  his  heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof, I,  Chester A Arthur , 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  tenth  day of  October , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  eighty two , and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and  seventh .

By the President,  Chester A Arthur 
By __O L Judd asst___, Secretary.
Recorded, Vol  8  page  247 
 S W Clark   Recorder of the General Land Office.

Proved land claim in the March 9,1882 The Frontier newspaper. With witness J P Weekes of Leonie, Ed Norton, AL Rouse and Geo Hull of Blackbird.



Book A page 598 Daniel D Murphy
PATENT RECORD
United States                         The State of Nebraska
To                                        Holt County,                Entered in Numerical
 Daniel D Murphy    Index and filed for record in the Clerk's office of said County
this  23  day of  July  1888,. and recorded in Book  A  of Patents on page  598 
 F Hagrat   County clerk
By     Deputy .


THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:


Certificate
No  5868         Whereas  Daniel D Murphy of Holt County ,  Nebraska  has deposited, in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at  Niobrara, Nebraska  whereby it appears that, FULL PAYMENT has been made by the said  Daniel D Murphy  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," and the acts supplemental thereto, for  the east half of the south east quarter of section four and the ????half of the south west quarter of Section three in Township two, north of Range eleven, west of the sixth Principal Meridian in Nebraska, containing one hundred and sixty acres 

According to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land, Returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the Surveyor General, which said Tract has been purchased by the said  Daniel D Murphy 

        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  Daniel D Murphy  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  Daniel D Murphy and to  his  heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof, I,  Grover Cleveland , 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  third  day of  September  , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  eighty seven , and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and  twelfth .

By the President,  Grover Cleveland 
By  M R Banks , Secretary.
Recorded, Vol  11  page  138 
 R W Ross   Recorder of the General Land Office.



Book A page 626 Jeremiah Murphy
PATENT RECORD
United States                         The State of Nebraska
To                                        Holt County,                Entered in Numerical
 Jeremiah Murphy    Index and filed for record in the Clerk's office of said County
this  27  day of  September  1888 11 o'clock am,. and recorded in Book  A  of Patents on page  626 
 G C Hazelet   County clerk
By     Deputy .


THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:


Certificate
No  5678         Whereas  Jeremiah Murphy of Holt County ,  Nebraska  has deposited, in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at  Niobrara, Nebraska  whereby it appears that, FULL PAYMENT has been made by the said  Jeremiah Murphy  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," and the acts supplemental thereto, for  the north west quarter of Section thirty one in Township thirty, north of Range fifteenth, west of the sixth Principal Meridian in Nebraska, containing one hundred and fifty nine acres and fourty eighth hundredths of an acre 

According to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land, Returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the Surveyor General, which said Tract has been purchased by the said  Jeremiah Murphy 

        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  Jeremiah Murphy  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  Jeremiah Murphy  and to  his  heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof, I,  Grover Cleveland , 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  thirteenth  day of  June , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  eighty four , and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and  ninth .

By the President,  Grover Cleveland 
By  M McKean , Secretary.
Recorded, Vol  10  page  350 
 S W Clark   Recorder of the General Land Office.




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