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A bounty land grant was originally issued to Oliver Brown, a private during the War of 1812. This document declares that the tract of land described has been turned over to Franklin Crane, a resident of Topeka, who most likely purchased it from the original owner. This was done in accordance with an act of Congress passed on March 3, 1855, entitled "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States." It was signed by President James Buchanan.
Creator: United States. General Land Office
Date: June 1, 1860
Item Number: 6787
Call Number: Franklin Loomis Crane Coll. #320 Box 1 Folder 8
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 6787
Collections - Manuscript - Crane, Franklin Loomis
Date - 1854-1860 - 1860
Government and Politics - Federal Government - Federal agencies and programs - Policies and programs - Land
Government and Politics - Federal Government - Federal agencies and programs - Policies and programs - Land - Land offices
Government and Politics - Federal Government - Federal agencies and programs - Policies and programs - Land - Land surveying
Government and Politics - Federal Government - Presidents - Buchanan, James
Military - Veterans - Benefits
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Patent
People - Notable Kansans - Crane, Franklin Loomis
People - Notable People - Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Places - Cities and towns - Lecompton
Places - Counties - Douglas
Thematic Time Period - Bleeding Kansas, 1854 - 1861
Thematic Time Period - Immigration and Settlement, 1854 - 1890
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Legal documents
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