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LOCATION: Jefferson County, Republic of Texas
DATE: January 31, 1846
SOURCE: Texas General Land Office - Archives & Records, image #69727, "Surveys in the Jefferson District: G. A. Patillo's league, Big Sandy, Sabine Bay" OFFSITE
NOTES:
- Definition of a vara: 1 vara = 33 1/3 inches (official measurement of land in Texas)
- Definition of a labor: 1 labor = 1000 varas square = 172.136 acres
- Definition of a league: 1 league = 25 labors
No 3
The Republic of TexasCounty of Jefferson
To Thos Wm Ward commissioner of the General Land Ofice
Sir it appears that the field notes of a Survey for John Harmon for five Labors and 922.25 varas have been sent up to the General Land Office without the proper connection and I here with send you a correct Sketch.
From G. A. Pattillo's North West corner to John Harmon's South Corner north 28°06' E 2360 varas.
Wm. Armstrong
County Surveyor
for Jefferson Co.
BeaumontCounty Surveyor
for Jefferson Co.
Jan 31st 1846
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