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Silas Fish Cert# 10031 (1839)	David C. Fish Cert# 7552 (1834) Cert# 10403 (1835) Cert# 10404 (1835) Cert# 10510 (1839) Cert# 10511 (1839)
Jesse Stevens Cert# 2043 (1826) Cert# 2059 (1835)	Uriah Stevens Cert# 2060 (1835)	Obed N. Stevens Cert# 6578 (1839) Cert# 11477 (1839) Cert# 11478 (1839)
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Silas Fish
Purchase of Land - Michigan -
Township Three (80 Acres)

1 May 1839

Certificate No. 10031
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:

WHEREAS  Silas Fish  of Washtenaw County Michigan has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States, a Certificate of the REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE at Bronson whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said   Silas Fish  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 South half of the North East Quarter of Section three in Township three South of Range eight West, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Bronson, Michigan containing eighty acres

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  Silas Fish

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   Silas Fish  and to his heirs, the said tract above described:   TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunitites, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said  Silas Fish  and to 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 first day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and of the INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES the Sixty third.

Notes:
Silas Fish, son of Eliphaz Fish, jr.
Silas Fish, brother of David C. Fish.

David C. Fish
Purchase of Land - Michigan -
Township Three (80 Acres)

10 September 1834

Certificate No. 7552
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:

WHEREAS   David C. Fish  of Washtenaw County, Michigan Territory has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Detroit, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said  David C. Fish  , 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 East half of the North East quarter of section thirty four, in Township three South, of Range five East, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Detroit, Michigan Territory, containing eighty acres,

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  David C. Fish:

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  David C. Fish   and to his heirs, the said tract above described:  To Have and to Hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunitites, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said   David C. Fish  and to his heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony Whereof, I, Andrew Jackson 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 September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four and of the Independence of the United States the fifty ninth.

Notes:
David C. Fish, son of Eliphaz Fish, jr.
David C. Fish, older brother of Silas Fish.

David C. Fish
Purchase of Land - Michigan -
Township Three (126 - 66/100 Acres)

28 October 1835

Certificate No. 10403
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:

WHEREAS   David C. Fish  of Washtenaw County, Michigan Territory has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Detroit, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said  David C. Fish  , 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 South part and North west part of the North west fractional quarter of Section one, in Township three, south of Range two, east, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Detroit Michigan Territory containing one hundred and twenty six acres and Sixty six hundreths 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  David C. Fish:

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  David C. Fish   and to his heirs, the said tract above described:  To Have and to Hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunitites, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said   David C. Fish  and to his heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony Whereof, I, Andrew Jackson 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 eighth day of [xxxxAprilxxxx] October in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five and of the Independence of the United States the Sixtieth.

Notes:
David C. Fish, son of Eliphaz Fish, jr.
David C. Fish, older brother of Silas Fish.

David C. Fish
Purchase of Land - Michigan -
Township Three (51 - 34/100 Acres)

28 October 1835

Certificate No. 10404
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:

WHEREAS   David C. Fish  of Washtenaw County, Michigan Territory has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Detroit, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said  David C. Fish  , 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 West part of the North west fractional quarter of fractional Section four, in Township three, south, of Range three, east, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Detroit Michigan Territory containing fifty one acres and thirty four hundreths 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  David C. Fish:

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  David C. Fish   and to his heirs, the said tract above described:  To Have and to Hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunitites, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said   David C. Fish  and to his heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony Whereof, I, Andrew Jackson 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 eighth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five and of the Independence of the United States the Sixtieth.

Notes:
David C. Fish, son of Eliphaz Fish, jr.
David C. Fish, older brother of Silas Fish.

David C. Fish
Purchase of Land - Michigan -
Township Three (80 Acres)

1 May 1839

Certificate No. 10510
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:

WHEREAS  David C. Fish  of Washtenaw County Michigan has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States, a Certificate of the REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE at Bronson whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said   David C. Fish  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 West half of the North West quarter of Section fourteen, in Towhship three South, of Range eight West, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Bronson, Michigan containing eighty acres

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  David C. Fish

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   David C. Fish  and to his heirs, the said tract above described:   TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunitites, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said  David C. Fish  and to 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 first day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and of the INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES the Sixty third.

Notes:
David C. Fish, son of Eliphaz Fish, jr.
David C. Fish, older brother of Silas Fish.

David C. Fish
Purchase of Land - Michigan -
Township Three (80 Acres)

1 May 1839

Certificate No. 10511
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:

WHEREAS  David C. Fish  of Washtenaw County Michigan has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States, a Certificate of the REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE at Bronson whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said   David C. Fish  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 East half of the South West quarter of Section two, in Township three South, of Range eight West, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Bronson, Michigan containing eighty acres

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  David C. Fish

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   David C. Fish  and to his heirs, the said tract above described:   TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunitites, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said  David C. Fish  and to 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 first day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and of the INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES the Sixty third.

Notes:
David C. Fish, son of Eliphaz Fish, jr.
David C. Fish, older brother of Silas Fish.

Jesse Stevens
Purchase of Land - Michigan -
Township Three (160 Acres)

01 September 1826

Certificate No. 2043

The United States of America

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:

WHEREAS   Jesse Stevens  of Steuben County New York has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Detroit, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said  Jesse Stevens  , 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 West half of the South East quarter and East half of the South west quarter of Section twentySeven in Township three South of Range five East, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Detroit, Michigan Territory, containing one hundred and Sixty acres ~~

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  Jesse Stevens:

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  Jesse Stevens   and to his heirs, the said tract above described:  To Have and to Hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunitites, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said   Jesse Stevens  and to his heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony Whereof, I, John Quincey Adams 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 September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six and of the Independence of the United States the fifty first.

Notes:
   Jesse Stevens, husband to Lucy Fish.
   Lucy Fish, daughter of Eliphaz Fish, jr, and sister to David C. Fish.
   Jesse & Lucy Stevens, parents of Uriah & Obed N. Stevens.
   Jesse Stevens, listed under Fish, as no direct connection to Edward Stevens has been found.

Jesse Stevens
Purchase of Land - Michigan -
Township Four (80 Acres)

15 September 1835

Certificate No. 2059

The United States of America

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:

WHEREAS   Jesse Stevens  , of Washtenaw county, Michigan Territory, has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Monroe, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said  Jesse Stevens  , 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 West half of the South West quarter of section twenty three, in Township four, South of range four East, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Monroe, Michigan Territory, containing eighty acres.

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  Jesse Stevens,

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  Jesse Stevens   and to his heirs, the said tract above described:  To Have and to Hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunitites, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said   Jesse Stevens  and to his heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony Whereof, I, Andrew Jackson 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 fifteenth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six and of the Independence of the United States the Sixtieth.

Uriah Stevens
Purchase of Land - Michigan -
Township Four (80 Acres)

15 September 1835

Certificate No. 2060

The United States of America

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:

WHEREAS   Uriah Stevens  , of Washtenaw county, Michigan Territory, has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Monroe, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said  Uriah Stevens  , 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 East half of the South West quarter of section twenty three, in Township four, South of range four East, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Monroe, Michigan Territory, containing eighty acres.

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  Uriah Stevens,

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  Uriah Stevens   and to his heirs, the said tract above described:  To Have and to Hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunitites, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said   Uriah Stevens  and to his heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony Whereof, I, Andrew Jackson 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 fifteenth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six and of the Independence of the United States the Sixtieth.

Notes:
   Uriah Stevens, son of Jesse & Lucy (Fish) Stevens.
   Uriah Stevens, brother to Obed N. Stevens.
   Uriah Stevens, listed under Fish, as no direct connection to Edward Stevens has been found.

Obed N. Stevens
Purchase of Land - Michigan -
Township Four (40 Acres)

5 March 1839

Certificate No. 6578
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:

WHEREAS  Obed N. Stevens   of Washtenaw County Michigan has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States, a Certificate of the REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE at Monroe whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said   Obed N. Stevens  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 West quarter of the North West quarter of Section Twenty three in Township four South of range four East in the District of Lands subject to sale at Monroe, Michigan containing forty acres

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  Obed N. Stevens

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   Obed N. Stevens  and to his heirs, the said tract above described:   TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunitites, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said  Obed N. Stevens  and to 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 fifth day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and of the INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES the Sixty third.

Notes:
   Obed N. Stevens, son of Jesse & Lucy (Fish) Stevens.
   Obed N. Stevens, brother to Uriah Stevens.
   Obed N. Stevens, listed under Fish, as no direct connection to Edward Stevens has been found.

Obed N. Stevens
Purchase of Land - Michigan -
Township Three (40 Acres)

1 May 1839

Certificate No. 11477
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:

WHEREAS  Obed N. Stevens   of Washtenaw County Michigan has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States, a Certificate of the REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE at Bronson whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said   Obed N. Stevens  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 South East quarter of the South West quarter of Section three in Township three South of Range Eight West in the District of Lands subject to sale at Bronson, Michigan containing forty acres

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  Obed N. Stevens

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   Obed N. Stevens  and to his heirs, the said tract above described:   TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunitites, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said  Obed N. Stevens  and to 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 first day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and of the INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES the Sixty third.

Obed N. Stevens
Purchase of Land - Michigan -
Township Three (80 Acres)

1 May 1839

Certificate No. 11478
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:

WHEREAS  Obed N. Stevens   of Washtenaw County Michigan has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States, a Certificate of the REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE at Bronson whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said   Obed N. Stevens  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 West half of the South West quarter of Section three in Township three South of Range Eight West in the District of Lands subject to sale at Bronson, Michigan containing eighty acres

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  Obed N. Stevens

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   Obed N. Stevens  and to his heirs, the said tract above described:   TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunitites, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said  Obed N. Stevens  and to 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 first day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and of the INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES the Sixty third.

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