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Source 150 – Abstract of Title for James Morrill

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3 Jan 1867 – Allegan, Mich., Kellogg & Butler, Land Agents

Abstract of Title
Grantor: United States [in connection with the Land Grant to James Morrill from 1852]
Grantee: James Morrill
Instrument: Patent
Date of Inst: Nov 1, 1852
Date of Record: Jan 4, ’67
Vol: 35
Page: 402
Con’s.
Description & Remarks: S1/2, NE 1/4, sec 5….

Grantor: James Morrill & Electa
Grantee: Thomas A. Morrill
Instrument: ??
Date of Inst: 22 Sept ’56
Date of Record: 19 Dec ’56
Vol: 16
Page: 205
Con’s.
Description & Remarks: S1/2, NE 1/4

Grantor: Thomas A. Morrill & wife
Grantee: Geo. S. Thomas
Instrument: ??
Date of Inst: 13 Nov. ’61
Date of Record: 19 Nov. ’61
Vol: 23
Page: 584
Con’s.
Description & Remarks: S1/2, NE 1/4

Grantor: United States Marshall
Grantee: United States
Instrument: MD
Date of Inst: 29 May ’45
Date of Record: 06 Dec ’45
Vol: 5
Page: 195
Con’s.
Description & Remarks: S1/2, NE 1/4, and other lands sale on execution of US vs. Lucius Lyon.

Grantor: United States by Ransom ..Gillet … of the Treasure
Grantee: Wm. W. Coconan?
Instrument: QD?
Date of Inst: 28 Dec ’47
Date of Record: 10 May ’48
Vol: 6
Page: 386
Con’s.
Description & Remarks: S1/2, NE 1/4, and other lands. In the two last these must be some error as the land was located by James Morrill in 25 Oct 1851. This Patent in 1852.

Grantor: George S. Thomas & Julia
Grantee: Sarah Friend
Instrument: Mont.
Date of Inst: 27 June ’64
Date of Record: 21 June ’64
Vol: 10
Page: 352
Con’s.
Description & Remarks: S1/2, NE 1/4

Source 153 – Land Grant Certificate for James Morrill by President Fillmore

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01 November 1852

The United States of America.
To All To Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greeting,
Whereas, James Morrill of Sandusky County Ohio has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office, at Ionia, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said James Morrill 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 fractional quarter of Section five in Township four North of Range twelve West. in the district of lands subject to sale at Ionia, Michigan, containing one hundred and forty seven acres and seventy four hundredth of an acre, 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 James Morrill. 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 James Morrill, 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 James Morrill and to his heirs and assigns forever. In testimony whereof, I, Millard Fillmore, 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 November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two and of the Independence of the United States the seventy-seventh. By the President: Millard Fillmore.
By Alex. McCormick, Secy.

Recorded, Vol. 1, Page 128, Certificate #8261