Date Conflict

Recently, Judy Russell shared the blog post, The Source of the Source, where she encouraged readers to Always go for the original. As I was reviewing my sourcing for Moses J. Lincoln, son-in-law of James and Martha Crawford, I encountered different dates for land entrys.

At the time I did my original research, I was using the book, Crawfordsville Indiana Land Entries, 1820-1830, that was compiled by Janet C. Cowen. I photocopied the pages for the Crawford and Foster surnames but took handwritten notes for Moses Lincoln and other sons-in-law of James and Martha Crawford.

I had used these handwritten notes and the recorded dates to create ‘land entry’ facts for Moses Lincoln. Knowing that the images of these patents were readily available online and that I should seek out these original sources, I located and downloaded the patent images.

That’s when I discovered two things:

• There was a 5th patent that I did not have written down in my notes
• The dates on the patents had been crossed out and a different date written in.

If I hadn’t looked for the images of the patents, I doubt I would have found that 5th patent for 160 acres of land. Thanks Judy Russell for the reminder to always go for the original!

#4695

Certificate
No. 4695

The United States of America
To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting
Whereas, Moses J. Lincoln of Preble County, Ohio
has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Crawfordsville
whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Moses J Lincoln
according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April 1820, entitled u8220“An act making further provisions for the sale of the Public Lands,u8221” for

the East half of the South West quarter of Section Nine, in Township Nineteen North of Range Three West in the district of lands offered for sale at Crawfordsville, Indiana, containing eighty acres

according tot he official plat of the survey of th said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been pur-
chased by the said Moses J. Lincoln
Now Know Ye, that the United States of American, 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 Moses J Lincoln
and to his heirs the said tract above described: To have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities and appur-
tenances, of whatsoever nature thereto belonging, unto the said Moses J Lincoln
and to his heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof, I, John Quincy 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 tenth day of January, in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven and of the Independence of the United States the
fifty first

By the President J. Q. A.

G. G. Commissioner of the General Land Office

U.S. General Land Office Records, 1776-2015, Moses J Lincoln, 10 January 1827; database with images, Ancestry.com (: viewed online 6 February 2022). Original Source: U.S. Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records.

#8241

Certificate
No. 8241

The United States of America
To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:
Whereas, Moses J. Lincoln, of Preble County, Ohio
has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Crawfordsville
whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Moses J Lincoln,
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,”

the North West quarter of section twenty one in Township twenty-one North of Range
eight West in the district of lands offered for sale at Crawfordsville, Indiana
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 pur-
chased by the said Moses J Lincoln
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 Moses J Lincoln
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 Moses J
Lincoln 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 first day of November in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty and of the Independence of the United States the
fifty-fifth.

A. J.
By the President

E. H. Commissioner of the General Land Office

U.S. General Land Office Records, 1776-2015, Moses J Lincoln #8241, 1 November 1830; database with images, Ancestry.com (: viewed online 6 February 2022). Original Source: U.S. Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records.

#8455

Certificate
No. 8455

The United States of America
To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:

Whereas, Moses J. Lincoln of Preble county, Ohio,
has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Crawfordsville,
whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Moses J. Lincoln
according to the provisions of the act of Congress of the 24th of April 1820, entitled u8220“An act making further provisions for the sale of the Public Lands,u8221” for

the East half of the North West quarter of Section thirty, in Township twenty-one North of Range
eight West in the district of lands offered for sale at Crawfordsville, Indiana, 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 pur-
chased by the said Moses J Lincoln

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 Moses J. Lincoln
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 first day of November in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty and of the independence of the United States the
fifty fifth
A. J.
By the President
E. H.
G. G. Commissioner of the General Land Office

U.S. General Land Office Records, 1776-2015, Moses J Lincoln #8455, 1 November 1830; database with images, Ancestry.com (: viewed online 6 February 2022). Original Source: U.S. Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records.

#8514

Certificate 8514

The United States of America
To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:
Whereas, Moses J. Lincoln, of Preble County, Ohio
has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Crawfordsville
whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Moses J Lincoln,
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 nine in township twenty-one North of Range Eight, West in the district of lands offered for sale at Crawfordsville, Indiana 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 pur-
chased by the said Moses J Lincoln
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 Moses J Lincoln
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 Moses J
Lincoln 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 first day of November in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty and of the Independence of the United States the
fifty-fifth.

A. J.
By the President

U.S. General Land Office Records, 1776-2015, Moses J Lincoln #8514, 1 November 1830; database with images, Ancestry.com (: viewed online 6 February 2022). Original Source: U.S. Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records.

#12865

Certificate 12865

The United States of America
To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:
Whereas, Moses J. Lincoln, of Warren County, Indiana
has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a cetificate of the Register of the Land Office at Crawfordsville
whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Moses J Lincoln,
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 East quarter of Section seventeen in township twenty-one North of Range eight West, in the district of land subject to sale at Crawfordsville, Indiana 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 pur-
chased by the said Moses J Lincoln
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 Moses J Lincoln
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 Moses J
Lincoln 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 third day of February in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty one and of the Independence of the United States the
fifty-sixth.

A. J.
By the President

Commissioner of the General Land Office

U.S. General Land Office Records, 1776-2015, Moses J Lincoln #12865, 3 February 1831; database with images, Ancestry.com (: viewed online 6 February 2022). Original Source: U.S. Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records.