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Land tenure -- Missouri -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Christopher Carpenter agreement

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233289005]
Identifier: Vault MSS 324
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed agreement stating that Christopher Carpenter will purchase land from James Richardson. The item is dated December 28, 1804 and the place is given as "Seline." This location has not been identified. It may have been in Missouri, perhaps near St. Louis.

Dates: 1804 December 28
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Christopher Carpenter agreement

Louis Tayon certificate

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233288528]
Identifier: Vault MSS 320
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed certificate verifying sale of land to Charles S. Hempstead. The item was composted in St. Louis, Missouri, and was dated August 15, 1818. The manuscript was witnessed by F. M. Guyol and S. Hall.

Dates: 1818
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Louis Tayon certificate

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