Hendrik Peter Scholte, Sept. 10, 1847; ne qr sec 8. Hendrik Peter Scholte, Sept. 10, 1847; e hf and e hf nw qr sec 20. Simpson Mathews, July 19, 1847; w hf nw qr and lots 1 and 2 sec 20. Robert G. Hamilton, Aug. 5. 1847; se qr se qr sec 22 and se qr sw qr sec 22. Joseph Porter, Dec. 14, 1847; sw qr se qr sec 22. George Perry Hamilton, Aug. 5, 1847; nw qr uw qr sec 26. Wellington Nossaman, Aug. 5, 1847; w hf se qr sec 26. Hendrik Peter Scholte, Sept. 19, 1847; sec 28. Hendrik Peter Scholte, Sept. 10, 1847; lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, w hf nw qr, se qr, nw qr sec 30. Hendrik Peter Scholte, Sept. 10, 1847; ne qr, ne qr se qr, lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 sec 34. Wilson Stanley, July 19, 1847; nw qr sec 34. John Gillaspy, Oct. 19, 1847; ne qr se qr, se qr ne qr sec 36. TOWNSHIP 77, RANGE 18. Hendrik Peter Scholte, Sept. 10, 1847; sw qr sw qr sec 2. John A. Graham, Nov. 19, 1847; w hf se qr, e hf sw qr, w Hf sw qr sec 3. Hendrik Peter Scholte, Sept. 10, 1847; se qr se qr sec 3. John A. Graham, Oct. 4, 1847; se qr sec 4. Hendrik Peter Scholte, Sept. 10, 1847; sw qr sec 4. John A. Graham, Oct. 4, 1847; se qr sec 5. John A. Graham, Nov. 9, 1847; se qr, e hf nw qr, e hf sw qr, se qr sec 7 John A. Graham, Oct. 4, 1847; ne qr, nw qr, se qr, sw qr sec 9. John A. Graham, Nov. 9, 1847; w hf nw qr sec 10. Hendrik Peter Scholte, Oct. 2, 1847; e hf sec 10. John A. Graham, Nov. 9, 1847; sw qr sec 10. Hendrik Peter Scholte, Sept. 10, 1847; sw qr and w hf nw qr sec 11. Stillman Elwell, Oct. 4, 1847; s hf ne qr sec 14. John A. Graham, Oct. 4, 1847; nw qr se qr and sw qr sec 14. H. P. Scholte, Sept. 10, 1847; w hf se qr sec 15. John A. Graham, Oct. 4, 1847; e hf se qr, s hf sw qr sec 15. Hendrik Peter Scholte, Sept. 10, 1847; n hf ne qr, w hf se qr, e hf sw qr sec 17. John A. Graham, Oct. 4, 1847; w hf sw qr, e hf se qr sec 18. John A. Graham, Oct. 4, 1847; e hf ne qr sec 20. John A. Graham, Oct. 4, 1847; n hf ne qr, n hf sw qr sec 22. Hendrik P. Scholte, Sept. 10, 1847; e hf ne qr sec 23. Hendrik P. Scholte, Sept. 10, 1847; nw qr nw qr, e hf nw qr, w hf ne qr, n hf se qr sec 24. Robert G. Hamilton, Dec. 14, 1847; ne qr ne qr sec 24. Joseph F. Rowley, Aug. 2, 1847; sw qr nw qr sec 24. John A. Graham, Oct. 4, 1847; ne qr nw qr, se qr sec 32. John A. Graham, Oct. 4, 1847; sec 34. John A. Graham, Oct. 4, 1847; ne qr, nw qr, se qr sec 35. TOWNSHIP 74, RANGE 19-NONE. TOWNSHIP 75, RANGE 19-NONE. TOWNSHIP 76, range 19-none. TOWNSHIP 77, range 19-none. TOWNSHIP 74, range 20-none. TOWNSHIP 75, RANGE 20-NONE. TOWNSHIP 76, range 20-none. TOWNSHIP 77, range 20-none. TOWNSHIP 74, range 21-none. TOWNSHIP 75, range 21—none. TOWNSHIP 76, range 21-none. TOWNSHIP 77, range 21-none. Thus it appears that all the land entered in 1847 was in range 18. The following lands were granted by act of Congress to the State for the improvement of the Des Moines River in 1846: TOWNSHIP 74, RANGE 18. Sections 11, 13, neqr, ne qr nw qr and ne qr se qr sec 15, nw qr ne qr, ne qr nw qr, ne qr and e hf sec 23. TOWNSHIP 75, RANGE 18. Sections 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, e hf ne qr, ne qr nw qr, nw qr ne qr sec 31, secs 33 and 35. TOWNSHIP 76, range 18. Sections 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, and 35. TOWNSHIP 77, range 18. Sw qr sec 5, secs 19, 29, 31, 33 and 35. TOWNSHIP 74, RANGE 19-NONE. TOWNSHIP 75, RANGE 19. Sections 1, 3, n hf, se qr, ne qr sw qr sec 5, n hf, w hf se qr, se qr se qr, ne qr sw qr sec 9, secs 11, 13, e hf ne qr, nw qr ne qr, ne qr nw qr sec 15, ne qr ne qr sec 23, w hf ne qr, se qr ne qr, ne qr se qr sec 25. TOWNSHIP 76, range 19. Sections 1, 3, 5, 7, w hf ne qr, lot 1, se qr and nw qr sec 8, secs 9, 11, 18, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35. TOWNSHIP 77, range 19. Sw qr sw qr sec 5, sec 7, sw qr sw qr sec 9, se qr se qr, w hf se qr, and sw qr sec. 13, 8 hf ne qr, s hf nw qr, se qr, and sw qr sec 15, secs 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35. TOWNSHIP 74, range 20—NONE. TOWNSHIP 75, range 20-none. TOWNSHIP 76, range 20. Sections 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 and n hf, n hf se qr, n hf sw qr sec 35. TOWNSHIP 77, range 20. S hf, nw qr, s hf ne qr sec 1, secs 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35. TOWNSHIP 74, range 21-none. TOWNSHIP 75, range 21-none. TOWNSHIP 76, range 21. Sections 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13 and nw qr, se qr, e hf sw qr sec 15, and n hf, e hf se qr, nw qr se qr, ne qr sw qr sec 23, and n hf ne qr, ne qr nw qr sec 25. TOWNSHIP 77, Range 21. Sections 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33 and 35. Besides this the sixteenth section in each township was donated to the State by the general government for school purposes, and several parcels selected as swamp lands were first donated to the State and by the State to the county. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. When the land was once entered it was then subject to transfer. Real estate transactions which are now of such frequent occurrence and which constitute such a large share of business were formerly of rare occurrence. As it will be a matter of interest to know what were some of the first transactions of this kind we give a few of them. FIRST MORTGAGE. Before the lands in the county were offered for sale and while they were still the property of the United States, claims with the improvements were frequently sold. These sales were always subject to the claim of the United States, and when the land sales occurred they had to be entered and paid for just as other lands. The first claim transferred in this manner was that of Moses Davis to William Tibbott, in November, 1846. The record is as follows: "Know all men by these presence: That I, Moses Davis, of the county of Mahaska, and Territory of Iowa, for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and eighteen dollars, in hand paid by William Tibbott, of the county of Marion and Territory of Iowa, have bargained, sold and conveyed unto the said William Tibbott, his heirs and assigns the following claim on the land of the United States, situated in Marion county, Iowa, bounds as follows: On the north by the claim of William Tibbott, on the east by the unclaimed lands of the United States, on the south by the claim of Carter, and on the west by the unclaimed lands of the United States. Which claim was formerly owned by Robert Chamberlain, deceased, and sold at his late vendue to said Moses Davis; to have and to hold the same with its appurtenances unto the use of the said William Tibbott, his heirs and assigns forever.. Provided always upon this condition: whereas, the said Moses Davis and the said William Tibbott, his surety, have evicted their promissory note to De Moss, the administrator of the estate of Robert Chamberlain, deceased, for the sum of one hundred and eighteen dollars in payment of said claim purchased at the vendue of the deceased, due 12th September, 1847, dated 12th September, 1846. Now if said Moses Davis shall well and truly discharge said note and hold the said William Tibbott harmless from the payment of this said note then these presents to be void, otherwise remain in full force and virtuę. "In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th November, 1846. 'TERRITORY Of Iowa, 88 "MOSES DAVIS. "Before me, James B. Boyal, a justice of the peace, of the township of Oskaloosa, in said county, personally appeared the within Moses Davis, perBonally known to me to be the identical person, whose name appears to the within and acknowledges the signing and sealing of the within mortgage to be his voluntary act and deed, this 25th day of November, 1846. "JAMES B. BOYAL, J. P." FIRST RECORDED BILL OF SALE. "Know all men by these presents: That I, Alexander Cayton, of the county of Marion and Territory of Iowa, for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand paid by William Drouillard, of the same place, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have bargained, sold and delivered, and do by these presents bargain, sell and deliver to the said William Drouillard the following goods and chattels; to-wit., One black horse, one sorle horse, three yoke of cattle, one yoke red, one yoke white and speckeld, one yoke, one darkish yellow, the other one white back and dark sides, one read cow, one two years past heifer, two wagons, one mantle clock, one rifell gun, one sadell, two log-chains, one bed and beding, to have and to hold said goods, chattels, so bargained and sold to the said William Dronillard, his executors and administrators and assign to his only purpose and benefit forever, and I the said Alexander S. Cayton, do hereby covenant and agree to and with the said William Drouillard that and my heirs, exicutors and administrators will warrant and forever defend the said goods and chattels, so bargained and sold and delivered to the said William Drouillard from and against the rightful claims or claims of all persons whomsoever; of all which said goods and chattels I, the said Alexander S. Cayton, put the said William Drouillard in full possession by delivering to him all the goods and chattels at the time of the sealing and delivering of this instrument unto the said William Drouillard. "In witness whereof I, the said Alexander S. Cayton, have hereunto set my hand and seal the 21st day of January, 1847. "Witness: "AUSBUR BROWN." "ALEXANDER S. CAYTON. This instrument was acknowledged before Nathan, Tolman, a justice of the peace. PLAT OF KNOXVILLE. The next record is that of the plat of Knoxville, the acknowledgment of which is as follows: "On the eighth day of February, 1847, before the subscriber, clerk of the District Court, within and for said county, personally appeared Samuel Tibbott and David Durham, county commissioners of the county of Marion, and acknowledged the foregoing plat to be their official act and deed, and received by them as such, and deşire the same to be subdivided. And I am satisfied from my personal knowledge that the said Samuel Tibbott and David Durham are the persons they represent themselves to be. "In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand with the seal of said court at Knoxville, this eighth day of February, 1847. L. W. BABBITT, "Clerk of District Court." |