William Thompson's Land Patent Certificates #6822 & #6826, #9837  

William Thompson was from Fayette county, Indiana and on 10 August 1837 he was issued Certificate #6822 for the East fractional part of Section Fifteen containing 344 96/100 acres. Which borders Lake Maxinkuckee.

Certificate No. 6822
United States of America

To all to whom these present shall come, Greeting: Whereas  William Thompson  of  Fayette County Indiana has 
deposited in the  Genral Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the  Register of the Land Office at
LaPorte whereby it appears that  full payment has been made by the said William Thompson  according to the 
provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th  of April, 1820, entitled "An Act making futher provision for the
sale of Public Lands" for
  

   the East Half  of fractional  Section Fifteen, in Township Thirty two North of Range One East  
   in the District lands subject to sale at LaPorte  Indiana.  Containing Three  hundred and forty 
   four acres and nitey six hundreths of anacre.
  
according to the offical plat of the survey of the saind Lands, returned to the Genral Land Office by the surveyor 
General, which said tract has been purchased by the said William Thompson.



Now Know ye, That the United States of America, in consderation 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, in the saind William Thompson and to his heirs, the said trac tabove described: To Have and To 
Hold the same, together with all the riights, priveleges, immunities and appurtenances of whatso ever nature, 
thereunto  belonging to the said William Thompson and his heirs and assigns forever.



In Testimony Whereof, I, Martin Van Buren 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 twentieth  day of  August June 
in the  year of our Lord one thousand  eight hundred and thirty Seven and  of the Independence of The United 
States the Sixty first second .

By The President Martin Van Buren 
by A.  Van Buren Sec'y
Jos. S. Wilson acting Hudson M. Garland, Recorder of the General land Office. ad interim
 

He also on that date had 2 other Land patents of 162A & 240A in section 10 just above section 15 (links are to photos only):

Certificate #6826 - SE1/4 of E1/2SW Sec 10 T32R1E



Certificate No. 6826
United States of America

To all to whom these present shall come, Greeting: Whereas William Thompson of Fayette  County Indiana has 
deposited in the  Genral Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the  Register of the Land Office at
LaPorte whereby it appears that  full payment has been made by the said William Thompson  according to the 
provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th  of April, 1820, entitled "An Act making futher provision for the
sale of Public Lands" for
  

  the South East quarter, and the East half of the South West quarter in Section 10 in 
  Township Thirty two North of Range One East  in the District lands subject to sale at 
  LaPorte   Indiana.  Containing  two hundred and forty four acres  .
  
according to the offical plat of the survey of the saind Lands, returned to the Genral Land Office by the surveyor 
General, which said tract has been purchased by the said William Thompson.



Now Know ye, That the United States of America, in consderation 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, in the saind William Thompson and to his heirs, the said trac tabove described: To Have and To 
Hold the same, together with all the riights, priveleges, immunities and appurtenances of whatso ever nature, 
thereunto  belonging to the said William Thompson and his heirs and assigns forever.



In Testimony Whereof, I, Martin Van Buren 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 twentieth  day of  August June 
in the  year of our Lord one thousand  eight hundred and thirty Seven and  of the Independence of The
 United States the Sixty first second .

By The President Martin Van Buren 
by A.  Van Buren Sec'y
Jos. S. Wilson acting Hudson M. Garland, Recorder of the General land Office. ad interim
 
 



Certificate #9837 NE1/4 Sec 10 T32R1E


Certificate No. 9837
United States of America

To all to whom these present shall come, Greeting: Whereas William Thompson of Fayette County Indiana has 
deposited in the  Genral Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the  Register of the Land Office at
LaPorte whereby it appears that  full payment has been made by the said William Thompson  according to the 
provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th  of April, 1820, entitled "An Act making futher provision for the
sale of Public Lands" for
  

  the North East quarter of Section Ten , in Township Thirty ttwo North of Range One East  in the District 
  lands subject to sale at LaPorte  Indiana.  Containing One  hundred and  sixty acres.
  
according to the offical plat of the survey of the saind Lands, returned to the Genral Land Office by the surveyor 
General, which said tract has been purchased by the said William Thompson.



Now Know ye, That the United States of America, in consderation 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, in the saind William Thompson and to his heirs, the said trac tabove described: To Have and To 
Hold the same, together with all the riights, priveleges, immunities and appurtenances of whatso ever nature, 
thereunto  belonging to the said William Thompson and his heirs and assigns forever.



In Testimony Whereof, I, Martin Van Buren 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  August June in the  year of our
Lord one thousand  eight hundred and thirty Seven and  of the Independence of The United States the Sixty  
second .

By The President Martin Van Buren 
by A.  Van Buren Sec'y
Jos. S. Wilson acting Hudson M. Garland, Recorder of the General land Office. ad interim
 
Hudson M. Garland, Recorder of the General land Office.