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James W. O'Brien Survey, Abstract 632
- Granted to
- James W. O'Brien
- Kind of grant
- Bounty warrantLand paid for service in the army of the Republic.
- Land Office file
- Robertson Bounty, file 436
- Certificate
- No. 9638
- Acres
- 640
- Patented to
- Chancey Richardson
- Patent
- 12 Apr 1851 · No. 631, Vol. 5
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What the file shows
James W. Obrien earned a 640-acre bounty warrant for six months of service in 1836-37, issued by the Republic of Texas in November 1840 to his assignee Chauncey Richardson. D. R. Mitchell surveyed it on Briar Creek, about four miles northwest of Corsicana, in March 1846, and it was patented to Richardson on 12 April 1851.
The certificate
bounty warrant (Republic of Texas), 640 acres, No. 9635 on the certificate and field notes (jacket and index say 9638), 640 acres, Republic of Texas; B. T. Archer, Secretary of War, at Austin; approved 11 April 1851 by Ben F. Hill, Adjutant General, Austin, 9 Nov 1840.
James W. Obrien served faithfully and honorably for six months, from 7 Aug 1836 until 7 Feb 1837, and was honorably discharged; entitled to 640 acres bounty land. Chauncey Richardson named as assignee entitled to hold, sell or convey the land.
The survey
1846-03-03 (examined and certified 1848-07-13), D. R. Mitchell, Deputy Surveyor, Robertson County (later District Surveyor, Robertson Land District).
Robertson County at survey; 'Navarro' interlined over 'Sd.' (said) county; on Briar Creek, a branch of Pecan Creek, about 4 miles N.W. by N. from Corsicana (interlined, replacing a struck 'about ... miles W from Trinity River')
Chain carriers: J. B. Barry, Jno. South.
Book B, page 375
The patent
12 Apr 1851, No. 631, Vol. 5, to Chauncey Richardson, assignee, delivered to not stated.
Also in the file
- Warrant number reads 9635 on the certificate and field notes, but the jacket and index say 9638.
- Warrant issued in 1840 and surveyed March 1846, but not examined until July 1848 and not patented until April 1851.
- Location first written as '... miles W from Trinity River' and struck out, replaced with 'about 4 miles N.W. by N. from Corsicana'.
- The survey was made in March 1846 as Robertson County; 'Navarro' was later interlined over 'Sd.' (said) county, and the Corsicana distance interlined over a struck reference to the Trinity River.
- Index lists patentee Richardson, Chancey; the file spells him Chauncey Richardson.
Timeline
- 7 Aug 1836Obrien's six months of service begins
- 7 Feb 1837Service ends; honorably discharged
- 9 Nov 1840Republic of Texas issues 640-acre bounty warrant at Austin
- 3 Mar 1846D. R. Mitchell surveys 640 acres on Briar Creek near Corsicana
- 13 Jul 1848Mitchell examines and records the survey, Book B p. 375
- 11 Apr 1851Approved and checked correct on map
- 12 Apr 1851Patent No. 631 Vol. 5 to Chauncey Richardson, assignee
The papers in the file
Every page of the Land Office file, in the order the Land Office keeps them (5 pages). Tap a page to see it larger.
File jacketFile jacket 436, Robertson Bounty, abstract 632, James W. Obrien 640 acres, patented 12 April 1851 as No. 631 Vol. 5.General Land Office, file 436, page 1 · in the scan
CertificateRepublic of Texas bounty warrant 9635 for 640 acres to James W. Obrien for six months' service in 1836-37, assignee Chauncey Richardson, signed by B. T. Archer, 9 November 1840.General Land Office, file 436, page 2 · in the scan
Back of the certificateBack of the warrant with D. R. Mitchell's oath that he surveyed the 640 acres on 3 March 1846, and the file docket.General Land Office, file 436, page 3 · in the scan
Field notesField notes and sketch for 640 acres on Briar Creek near Corsicana, beside C. Richardson's survey No. 2, chain carried by J. B. Barry and Jno. South.General Land Office, file 436, page 4 · in the scan
Surveyor's certificateBack of the field notes with Mitchell's 13 July 1848 certificate that the survey is correct and recorded in Book B page 375.General Land Office, file 436, page 5 · in the scan
Scans courtesy of the Texas General Land Office, Austin, from its Land Grant Database.
Neighbouring surveys
Sources
- Texas General Land Office, Land Grant Database: Navarro County, Abstract 632
- The Land Office file, scanned (PDF, at the General Land Office)
- 1924 map: courtesy of the Texas General Land Office, Austin, Map 73249, used under licence. Topo: U.S. Geological Survey, The National Map. Aerial photographs: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agriculture Imagery Program, 2012, 2018 and 2022. Survey outlines: Railroad Commission of Texas, Original Texas Land Survey. Grant records and files: Texas General Land Office.