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Texas - 26 November 1850: Swanson Yarbrough
 
 

Land Donation Certificate
Participation in the Battle at San Jacinto

Cert. # 238  STATE OF TEXAS  640 Acres
Know all men to whom these presents shall come: That Swanson Yarbrough having participated in the Battle at San Jacinto is entitled to SIX HUNDRED AND FORTY ACRES OF DONATION LAND, In accordance with an Act of Congress of the Republic of Texas, passed Dec. 21, 1837. Said Swanson Yarbrough his heirs, executors, administrators, or their assigns, (next part marked out which says cannot be sold, alienated, or mortgaged) and is exempt from execution during the lifetime of the person to whom it is granted. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at Austin, this 26th day of November, 1850  BEN J. HILL, ADJUTANT GENERAL

Appointed Feb, 22nd, 1854,
James S. Gillett
Adjutant General

[New Era Office, Austin.]
 


 

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Submitted by Beth Walker
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