I have attempted to keep this looking at close to the original as I possibly can. This is my Great-great grandfather.
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The United States of America
Certificate No. 36285} To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:
Whereas,Charles B. King of Wilkinson County, Mississippi has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Jackson, Mississippi, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Charles B. King
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,"and the acts supplemental thereto, for the North west quarter of the north-west quarter of section thirty-three in township four north of range one east of Washington Meridian in Mississippi, containing thirty-eight and seventy one 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 Charles B. King.
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 Charles B. King
and to his heirs and assigns forever.
In testimony whereof, I, Chester A. Arthur PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATE 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 thirtieth day
of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and eighty four and of the Independence of the United States the
one hundred and ninth.L.S.
By THE PRESIDENT: Chester A. Arthur
