Land Claim Of Meriwether Lewis

Apparently these records involve a case of conflicting confirmation to 40 arpents of land
in the prairie of St. Louis conceded by Louis St. Ange de Bellerive and Joseph Labuxiere
in 1770 to Antoine Riviere dit Bacanne. Meriwether Lewis made the claim before the
First Board of Land Commissioners, established after the Louisiana Purchase to confirm
legitimate land grants made by the French and Spanish. Lewis claimed the land as
assignee of John Baptiste Lorins , assignee of Philippe Riviere dit Bacanne, son of
Antoine Riviere dit Bacanne, the original owner. The board confirmed this claim but
some question arose as to the validity of the title. In 1809, Meriwether Lewis sold the
land to Judge William C. Carr of St. Louis , and the judge was left to pursue the legalities
of the claim.

Land Claim Of Meriwether Lewis

Original Documents:

(French) Original concession (or grant) to Antoine Riviere dit Bacanne dated January
10, 1770, and signed by [Joseph] Labuxiere. On the back, dated May 3, 1808, is a
certificate by Philippe Riviere , apparently as to the authenticity of the concession and
subsequent sale of the land to John Baptiste Lorins .

(French) Deed from John Baptiste Lorins to Meriwether Lewis (May 2, 1808)

Wrapper for claim by Meriwether Lewis no (date)

Notice to the Recorder of Land Titles ( Frederick Bates ) of claim and signed by
Meriwether Lewis (May 6, 1808)

(French) Deed from Jean Baptiste Lorins and Wife Hyacinthe Fortin to William C.
Carr . Also, on the back, is a notice to the Recorder of Land Titles ( Frederick Bates ) from
William C. Carr by his agent Marie Philip Leduc. (June 25, 1811)

Quitclaim deed from John Baptiste Riviere dit Bacanne to William C. Carr
(August 24, 1827)

Louise commandant
espagnolefaisantfonctiondejuge
d' Antoine habitantNouslesavons
a titre de propriete
situeederriere la prairie St Louis contenant
delarge, de
signed Registre

Jolior 31.

territoireen la Louisiane District et Jurisdiction en St Louis

Je Phiippe Rivierre dit , de slave et
confesse que la concession part accorde per
St Ange et a mon Pere Antoine
ete mon dit Pere Antoine il y a
; que pendant une annee et
J'ai vendre ensuite a Jean Louis il y asuivant
vingt quatre datedevant
pour quoi Je luia bondonneau jourlui pour mes
action et
concessionpourqu'il en

concession

Rivierre

Taken & Subscribed
before me a justice of the peace
for the township aforesaid this
3rd day of May A.D. 1808.

M.P.

Filed for record
Jan 19th 1826 A Gamble RecorderState of Missouri
County of St Louis
Ss

Archibald Gamble
Recorder for St Louis County do certify that
the within instrument in
Recorded in my office in book N. page
59 June 19th 1826

Archd Gamble Recorder For W.C. Carr esqr

Sachenttouteleur qui cet presenter que moi
Jean Baptiste Lorins habitant derneurant a St Ferdinand
District de St Louis Territoire de la Louisiane et actuelle

ment en cette ville de St Louis pour prix et consideration
de la argent des Etats unis
qui m'a ete bien et payez par le Gouverneur
de ce Territoire Meriwether Lewis , que Je le
reconnais par le present et de la quelle femme Je le
tiens quitte et decharge lui ses duayant Counsel,
J'ai ce joure hui vendre, quitte, abandonne delaisse
et transporte, par ce presenter je viene,
quitte, abandonne, delaisse et tranporte audit
Meriwether Lewis ses du ayant Counsel
Un certain Morceau de Terre situe dans le District
de St Louis contenant un arpent de large surquarante
arpens derriere la prairie de cette ville.
accorde originairement a Antoine Bacaunet H B
St Ange et le dix Janvier mil septcent
Soixante Dix Enregistre au folio un
morceau de Terre derriere mentionne tenant
J'enCote a un morceau de terre originaisement
concede a de l'autreCote a celle originaisement
concede qu'il parait par le citre
de concession, le ditMorceau de Terre a moi
tenantcommel'ayantlegitimement acquit il
Philippe Rivierre dit, Bauemet aimsi qu'il est
constate par au Dos de la dite concession, et
Promettant la garantir et preserver de tout troubler,
Dorr, Detter, Douraires, Hypoteques, Eviction Substitutioner et de tout autres empechement generale

ment quele excepte contre le gouvernement pour
par le dit St Meriwether Lewis hoirs au ayant Counsel
en jouirfaire et disposer a son greet volonte et comme
de propriete a lui appartenante et par lui legitimement
acquise a commencer la Jouisiance du ce et
executeurs au administrateur puissent
rappeller ni contrevenir a lateneurdu presentre par moi

faites et parleer en ce jour- En foi ce quoi ne la
sachantsignerJ'aifait ma marque ordinaire et
scellecet presenter en presence de temoins ce deux
Mayde l'annee notre Seigneur mil huit cent huit

Marque
Jean
Louis

Signescelle et delivre
en presence de
Marque
de Philippe Rivierre
dit Bacaunet
Louis

Je consensa la presente vente
et l'approuveconseillermonnom
etaitmentionne dans le contenu
de la ete.
Marque
fortin
Hyacinte femme Lorins

Territory of Louisiana , District & Township at St Louis

Before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace of
the township aforesaid personally came the within named John
B Lorins and acknowledged the within Instrument of writing
to be his free & voluntary act & Deed hand and seal for the
purposes therein contained and as such may be recorded.

Given under my hand & seal the day of the date of said act & Deed.

M.S.

Be it remenbered that on the third day of May in the year of
our Lord One thousand eight hundred & eight Before the subscriber one of
the Justices of the Peace for the Township of St Louis personally

appeared Hyacinte Lorins , wife of JeanBLorins
and having been separately and apart examined
from her said husband declared that the within Ins-
trument of writting was her free and voluntary act
and Deed hand and seal for the purposes therein contained
and that she signed sealed & delivered the same
without any coersion or compulsion of her said husband

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & seal the Day and year last above written

Recorded Book B 18th follow & this 3rd day of
May A.D. 1808

M. P. Recorder

John B Lorin & wife
to
Meriwether Lewis
Deed

2. may 1809.

receivdmay 3rd 1808

Lot No4

gov Lewis

of a lot of
May 8 1808

not to be recorded bill
be filed a notice

Notice filed

Recorded in Book
Page 128 & 129

St . Louis

To Frederick Bates , Esqr . Recorder of land titles for the Territory
of Louisiana .

Sir

Take Notice that as assignee of John Baptiste Lorins
who was assignee of Philippe Rivierre alias Bacaunet Lawfull
heir of Antoine Bacaunet Deceased, I claim forty
of land situated in the prairie near the town of St Louis in
the District of Saint Louis , by virtue of a concession granted
by St ange and Labuxiere to said Antoine Bacaunet under
the date of January the 10th 1770. also by virtue of a transfer
of said concession from said Phillippe Rivierre alias Bacaunet
to John Bte Lorins dated May the 3rd 1808. and also by
virtue of a Deed of Conveyance from said John B Lorins to
me dated May the 2nd and acknowledged & Recorded May
the 3rd 1808.

St Louis May the 6th A.D. 1808.

Meriwether Lewis

Notice of claim to Record
& certificate
enclosed.
also grant &
conveyance

que William C. Carr , esquire par acte dix neufAout
Mil huit cent neufen registre auGreffe de ce District livre C
page trente neuf a achete de Meriwether Lewis un arpent de
terre de front sur quarante arpens de profondeur formant quarante
arpens en superficie appartenant originairement a Antoine Bacaune
par concession de M St ange et labuxiere en datte du Dix
Janvier Mil sept cent soixante et dix la dite concessionensuite
transporte par Philippe Rivierre dit Becaune fils dudit Antoine
Bacaune par acte fermente le trois may Mil huit cent huit
pardevant Marie Phillippe Juge de faix de la juridiction
de saint Louis en faxeur Jean Baptiste Lorins lequel Jean
Baptiste Lorins et Hyacinthe son epouse par acte en datte du deux
May Mil huit cent huit ont ensuite la diteterre audit
Meriwether Lewis , ainsi qu'ilparait par acte Enregistre en
l'office du Recorder de ca District Livre B Sages dix huit et
Suivante Lequel Meriwether Lewis a ensuite transporte audit
William C Carr dit, et que par
Reference dans la dite vente faite par Lorins et son epouse
audit Meriwether Lewis il parait y avoir et voulant
les recifier par cet presenter. Sachent tous ceux qui est
Presenter verront que moi Jean Baptiste Lorins et
Hyacinthemonepousedemeurant dans le District de saint
Louis territoire de la Louisiane pour prixet en consideration
de la somme de soixanteparnousansi qu'il
est mentionne en la vente par nous faite audit Meriwether
Lewis avons le jourd' hui vendrecede quitte delaisse
abandonne et transporte, comme par ces presenter nous
Vendons, cedons quittons, delaissons abandonnions et
transportons audit william C. Carr ses hoirs au ayant
causer et tel qu' il a achete dudit Meriwether Lewis
la dite terresusmentionnee de quarante arpens en
superficie par moins ces dit Jean Baptiste Lorins acquise
de phillipe Rivierre dit Baccaumepar acte au dos
de la concession lequel acte est sermentepar devant
Marie Phillipe Ledue Juge de le trois May mil huit
cent huit comme etant la meme que nousavons vendre
conjointement audit Meriwether Lewis le deux May Mil
huit cent huit la transportant audit william C. Carr avec
la meme garantie que nous avions donne audit Meriwether
Lewis pour par le dit william C. Carr seshoirsau ayant
causer en jouir faire et disposer comme de chose a lui
appartenante. En foidequoi nous avonssignes et scellee
ces presentes le vingtcinqJuin Mil huit cent onze

signeScelle et delivre
en presence deM. S. marque
de Jean Baptiste Lorins marque de HyacinthFortin femme Lorins

Territory of Louisiana
District & To of St. Louis

Before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in and for the Township
aforesaid personally came and appeared Jean Baptiste Lorins and Hyacinte
his wife who acknowledged the within Instrument of writting to be their &
each of their act & Deed hands & seals for the purposes therein contained
the said Hyacinte wife of said Jean Baptiste Lorins being first separately
and apart examined from her said husband and by me made acquainted
with the contents of the said Instruments of writing declare that the
executed the same freely voluntarily and of her own free voluntary
will and accord and without coerison, compulsion, fear, restraint
constraint or under infuence from her said husband for the
purposes therein mentioned

Given under my hand & seal at St. Louis
this 25th day of June 1811M. P.
S. P.District of St. Louis
Recorded this 25th day of June 1811 Book C. page 399 M. P.
recorded

$ 1.00 25 25 June1811

Lorins & wife
to
WmC Carr Esqr
Deed
not

Recorded Book F pages66 & 67

The error was the dateof the
to Lewis being one day
before the date of transferto
Lorin by

To Frederick Bates Esquire Recorder of land claims

Sir,

Please to take Notice, that under right derived from the French & SpanishGo-
vernments and the several provisions of the laws of congress and as assignee of Baptiste
Lorins and Meriwether Lewis , said Meriwether Lewis assignee of said Jean Baptiste
Lorins who was assignee Philippe Rivierre ditBeacumeheir and legal representative of
Antoine Bauannet original proprietor, I claim forty arpens of land adjoining the Town
of Saint Louis as appears by the within Deed here with submitted for Recored and
Reference to former Record Book D. Page 128 & 129

St Louis November 26th 1812 William C. Carr by his agent
M. P. N.B. former not to be Recorded

This deed witnesseth that I John
Rivierre alias Bacanne for & in consideration
of the sum of Ten Dollars
to me in hand paid by William C. Carr
do hereby sell & convey to him all my right
& interest to the following land to writ one
arpent by forty situate near the town of
St Louis originally granted to John Bte Baquet
as will appear from livre No 2 page
19. & sold to my father Antoine Bacanne
deceased. Also to one other lot of one by for by
arpens situate as aforesaid, originally granted
to my father Antoine Revierre alias Bacanne
as will appear from livre No. One folio

((Recto)) l. To have and to hold all my right
claim & interest of & to the aforesaid
two tracts of land unto him the said
William C Carr his heirs & assigns forever
and I do hereby warrant & defend the
same with all priveleges &
thereunto belonging or in any wise apper-
taining unto him said William C Carr his
heirs & assigns forever against me & my
heirs or assigns or any person claming
under me.

Witness my hand & seal
this twenty fourth day of August 1827.
Witness. Bernard Pratt
La marqueRivierredit Bacane

State of Missouri
County of St Louis
ss

Be it Remembered that on this Fourth day of September
in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty seven before me
Peter Ferguson a Justice of the peace within and for the county of St Louis aforesaid
come Bernard Pratte Jr and Lucien Dumain of the city of st Louis both of whom are presonally
known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing In-
strument of writing as subscribing witnesses and made oath that Baptiste Rivierre
alias Bacanne whose name is subscribed to the said instrument of writing as
grantor is the real person who executed the same : that the said BteRivierredid
Baccanne subscribed sealed and delivered the same in their presence and acknow-
ledged the same to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned, and
that they the said Bernard Pratte andLucien Dumain subscribed the said deed
witnesses in the presence and at the request of the said Baptiste Rivierredit Bac-
canne

Bernard Prath P
Taken and certified the day and year first above written Peter Ferguson Justice of the Peace
County St Louis

State of Missouri
County of St. Louis
ss

I certify the within to be truly recorded in
my office in Book N page 518.

Witness my hand and official seal this
4th day of September 1827 Archibald Gamble Recorder

Bacanne to Carr
Decd for his interest in
Two 40 arpent lots

Filed for Record 4th September 1827 Archibald Gamble Recorder Record 45
seal 25
1.70

Land Claim Of Meriwether Lewis

Copies Of Deeds:

Copies made at the request of William C. Carr of deeds that involved land owned by
Antoine Bacanne and sold by his heris at law to others:

Francois Riviere dit Bacanne to Anthony Bennett, Robert N.Moore, and P.C. Morehead
(May 31, 1844)

Paulus Guitarre, Agnes Guitarre, Pierre Deteriere and Maria his wife to Philip C.
Morehead (July 27, 1844)

Francis Riviere to P.C. Morehead (May 23, 1845)

Antoine Smith , Sr., to Philip C. Morehead (July 5, 1845)

Louis Vasseur and wife Cecilia to Philip C. Morehead (July 31, 1845)

Charles Dodier to Philip C. Morehead (September 6, 1845)

Bazil Vasseur to Philip C. Morehead (December 1845)

Cecelia Vasseur to William F. Chase (December 1, 1845)

Pelagie Letour to Philip C. Morehead (December 15, 1845)

Antoine Smith to Philip C. Morehead (December 26, 1845)

Charles Dodier to Philip C. Morehead (December 31, 1845)

Francis Picart, Emily his wife, and Mary Ann Picart to Frederick Norcom
(September 18, 1846)

This Indenture made and entered into this Thirty first day
of May 1844 between Francois Riviere , alias Bacanne son of
Antonie D. Riviere, deceased, of the first part, and Anthony Ben-
nett, Robert N. Moore and P.C. Morehead of the second part,
witnesseth: that for and in consideration of the sum of ten dollars
to the party of the first part in hand paid by the parties of
the second part the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged
and in the further consideration of the services of the said
parties of the second part rendered and to be rendered and
money advanced for expenses all in and about the investi-
gation of the ascertaining the sueing for and such other lawful matter pertaining to the recovering of all the property and rights of
the said party of the first part in the City and County of
St Louis and in the State of Missouri as heir of his father
and as heir at law of his grand father Antoine Riviere alias
Bacanne deceased, hath granted bargained and sold
and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell alien and
convey to the said parties of the second part, one half of all
the property, rights, and interests of the said party of the
first part as heir of his father and as heir of his grand father
in the City and County of St Louis , Missouri , and one half
of all the property which has been given or to
him by his father in the city and County aforesaid. To
have and to hold the aforesaid mentioned, property, rights
titles and interests, to the said parties of the second part
their heirs & forever, convenanting to warrant and defend
the same free from the claim or claims of himself, his heirs
his wife and all others claiming by through or under then
In witness whereof, the said party of the first part hath
hereunto set his hand and seal this day and year with
written.

Francois Riviere de Bacanne

State of Missouri
County of St. Louis
ss

Be it remembered that on this
thirty first day of May, Anne Domini, Eighteen hund-
red and forty four before the undersigned a Justice of the
Peace within and for the County aforesaid came Francois
Riviere de Bacanne who is personally known to me to

be the same person whose name is subscribed to the forgoing instru-
ment of writing as a party thereto, and acknowledged the same
to be his act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
Taken and certified the day and year aforesaid.

Alphonso Witmore Justice of
the PeaceFiled and Recorded March 26th 1846.

State of Missouri
County of St. Louis
ss

I, Stephen B. Barlon clerk of
the County Court and ex office Recorder in and for said
county do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of
an instrument of writing as the same now remains of record
in my office in book of No 3 page 141.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my
hand and affix my seal of office at office
in St Louis MOMay 23rd 1846. S. D. RarlowClk Cty Ct and ex-officio Recorder in
and for St Louis Co. Mo.

This Indenture made and entered into this Thirty first day
of May 1844 between Francois Reviere alias Bacanne son of
Antonie D. Riviere, deceased, of the first part, and anthony Ben-
nett, Robert N. Moore and P. C. Morehead of the second part,
witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of ten dollars
to the party of the first part in hand paid by the parties of
the second part the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged
and in the further consideration of the services of the said
parties of the second part rendered and to be rendered and
money advanced for expenses all in and about the investi-
gation of the ascertaining the sueing for and such other lawful matter pertaining to the recovering of all the property and rights of
the said party of the first part in the city and county of
St Louis and in the State of Missouri as heir of his father
and as heir at law of his grandfather Antoine Riviere alias
Bacanne deceased, hath granted bargained and sold
and by these presents doth grant, bargain sell, alien and
convey to the said parties of the second part, one half of all
the property, rights, and interests of the said party of the
first part as heir of his father and as heir of his grand father
in the City and County of St Louis , Missouri , and one half
of all the property which has been given or conveyed to
him by his father in the City and County aforesaid. To
have and to hold the aforesaid mentioned property, rights,
titles and interests, to the said parties of the second part,
their heirs & forever, convenanting to warrant and defend
the same free from the claim or claims of himself, his heirs,
his wife and all other claiming by through or under them
In witness, whereof the said party of the first part hath
hereunto set his hand and seal this day and year within
written.

Francois Riviere de Bacanne

State of Missouri
County of St. Louis
ss

Be it remembered that on this
thirty first day of May, Anne Domini, Eighteen hund-
red and forty four before the undersigned a Justice of the
Peace within and for the County aforesaid came Francois
Riviere de Bacanne who is personally known to me to

be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instru-
ment of writing as a party thereto, and acknowledged the same
to be his act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
Taken and certified the day and year aforesaid.

Alfonso Witmore Justice of
the PeaceFiled and Recorded March 26th 1846.

State of Missouri
County of St Louis
ss.

I, Stephen D.Barlow, clerk of
the County Court and ex officio Recorder in and for said
County do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of
an instrument of writing as the same now remains of record
in my office in book Z. no 3. page 141.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my
hand and affix my seal of office at office
in St Louis Mo, May 23rd 1846S D BarlowClk Cty Ct and esc=officio Recorder in
and for St Louis Co. Mo.

Francois Riviere
to
Anthoney Bennett,
Robt N.Moore
P.C. Morehead

relates to Bacane
a arpent)

Copy from book Z No 3
p 141

16

for W.C. Carr fee $ 0.80

This indenture made and entered unto this twenty
seventh day of July 1844 between PaulusGuitarre
AgnesGuitarre and Pierre Deterriene and Maria his
wife children of Margaret Guitarre decd who was
daughter of Philip Riviere alias BacanneJrdecd who
was the only son of Philip Riviere alias Bacanne
Srdecd who was a son of Antoine Bacanne Srdecd
of the first part and Philip CMorehead of the second
part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the
sum of ten dollars to the parties of the first part in
hand paid by the party of the second part the receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged and in the further
consideration of the services of the said Morehead
as Attorney & Councellor at Law rendered and to be rendered
in and about the investigation of their rights to
Real Estate in the County of St Louis Missouri as heir
at Law of Antonie Riviere Bacanne Sr.decd of Philip
Reviere alias Bacanne jrdecd of PaulusGuitarre
jrdecd their father hath bargained & sold and by
these presents do grant bargain sell & convey
to said Morehead one half of all their undivided
rights claims & interests as heirs aforesaid and to all
and every real Estate to which they are entittled as heirs
aforesaid in the County & State aforesaid to have
and to hold said mentioned rights interests and claim
to him the said Morehead his heirs & c forever covenanting
to warrant against themselves their heirs and those
claming by through or under them only It being
understood that parties of the first part are to be
at no expenses whatever therein In witness whereof
the parties of the first part have hereunto settheir
hands and seals this day & year within written
Teste John Black.

Paulus his mark GuitarreAgnes her mark Guitarre Pierre his mark Deteriere Marie her mark Deteriere

State of Missouri
County of St Louis
ss

Be it remembered that on this
twenty seventh day of July eighteen hundred and forty
four before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace
within and for the County aforesaid came PaulusGuitarre
Agnes Guitarre & Pierre Deteriere who are all by me
personally known tobe the same persons whose names
are subscribed tothe foregoing Instruments of writing
as parties thereto and they severally acknowledge
the same tobe their act and deed for the purposes
therein mentioned Taken and certified on the day
and year aforesaid

John Black Justice of the peace

State of Missouri
County of St Louis
ss

Be it remembered that on this
fifteenth day of October AD 1844before personally
appeared before the undersigned clerk of the St Louis
Court of Common pleas within and for said County
Marie Deteriere who is personally known to me to be
the same person whose name is subscribed to the
foregoing Instrument of writing as a party thereto
and acknowledged the same to be her act and deed
for the purposes therein mentioned and upon
examination apart from her said husband ( Pierre
Deteriere) whose name is also subscribed to the
foregoing Instrument of writing) after having been
by me first made acquainted with the Contents
of said Conveyance acknowledged that she excuted
the same freelyvoluntarily and without compulsion
as underinfluence of her said husband

In
Testimoney whereof thereto set my hand and affix
the seal of said court at office in the City of St
Louis this fifteenth day October eighteen hundred
and forty four Nathaniel Parchall ClerkFiled and Recorded December 11, 1845S.D.Barlow RecorderBy Lackland Deputy

State of Missouri
County of St Louis
ss

I the undersigned Clerk of the
County Court and in for the County
aforesaid Certify that the foregoing
is a true & correct copy of an Instrument of
writing that was on the 11th December 1845 filed
for office as fully as the same remain
of recored in Book 3 page 399 & following

Witness my hand and officed seal
at St Louis the 22 day of May
A. D. 1846S.D.BarlowRecorder

PaulusGuitarre

Philip C.Morehead

Copy 399

Bacanne 21 W.C. Carr $ 1.00

Whereas the undersigned only son and heir of Antoine
Riviere alias Bacanne Sr decd, and one of the grand children of Antione Riviere alias Bacanne Sr decd and one of his hiers at
law, beliving myself entitled to certain undivided
interest in a certain tract of land in and adjoining the
city of St Louis Containing forty arpens which was
originally granted by the Spanish government to the
said Antoine Riviere alias Bacanne Sr decd. as
will be seen in Livre Terrien No 1 page 31 Record on one
side and Picart on the other which was afterward,
surveyed under said Governement as will be seen in
Livre Terrien No 2 page 22 Picart on one side. Dion
on the other and which has since been confirmed the
United States and by their authorities surveyed and known
as number (1273) for the purpose of recording my interest
therein I do hereby agree to employ the services of
P.C. Morehead on attoney at law in said city and for
his services in consideraton thereof and in consideration
of my inablity to give him such cash for usual in
like services causes and his willingness to receive in
him thereof a contingency therefore I do hereby covenant
and agree for myself and my heirs to give and secure
to him the said Morehead an equal interest undivided
one third of all the right title and interest which
I have in said Described tract of land as heir
aforesaid which may be recovered therein by through or under him as attorney aforesaid whether the same by Bell suit or suits
in Law or equity or Compromise or any other legal may
whatever to be conveyed by good and sufficient deeds
of bargain and sale whenever required by him with the
usual Convenants therein, also one third of all the money
or money which may be recovered by suit compromise
or otherwise in and about said tract ofland whether
for rents profits Judgements damages or otherwise
accuring therein and therefore It is understood that
the said Morehead is to have and receive
no other fee or compensation other than said contingent
fee growing out of the recovery of said land or money
as aforesaid which is in Consideration of his warning
and cash fee usual in like causes in view of the great
interest involved.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & seal this twenty third day of May 1845Francis Riviere

State of Missouri
County of St Louis
ss

Be it remembered that on this twenty
third day of June eighteen hundred and forty five before
the undersigned Clerk of the Circuit Court in & for the
County aforesaid came Francois Riviere who is known
to me to be the Real person whose name is subscribed
to the foregoing Instrument of writing as a party thereto
and he acknowledged the same to be his act and deed
hand and seal for the purposes therein expressed

In Testimony where of I hereto set my hand
and affix the seal of said Court at office in
the city of St Louis the day and year last aforesaid Jno Ruland ClerkFiled and RecordedDecember 3 1845S. D. Barlow Recorder

State of Missouri
County of St Louis
ss

I the undersigned clerk of the
County Court and exofficio Recorder in & for the County
aforesaid certify that the foregoing is a true & correct
copy of an Instrument of writing that was on the 3rd
day of December 1845 filed for Record in my office
as fully as the same now remains of Recorder Book
V. No 3 page 360

In Testimony whereof I have hereun
set my hand and affixed the seal
of my office at St Louis this 23rd
of May A. D. 1846S. D. Barlow
Recorder.

Francis Riviere
& P. C. Morehead
Copy No 360

Bacannearpent 17 W.C. Carr

This Indenture made and entered into this fifth day of
July 1845 between Antoine Smith Sr of the first part and
Philip C. Morehead of the second part witnesseth: that for
and in consideration of the sum of fifty Dollars to the party
of the first part in hand paid by the party of the second
part the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged
hath bargained & granted & sold, & by these presents doth grant
bargain sell alien and convey unto the said party
of the second part, his heirs & C all the undivided right
titles and interests of him the said party of the first
part whatsoever acquired by virtue of a deed of marriage
contract with his decd wife or as survivor of her in
any other manner in & to the following described Real
Estate to writ forty arpents lying in the common field
of St Louis granted by the Spanish Government to
Antoine Reviere alias Bacanne decd Se Picart on
one side Bearon the other in the original grant
Picart on one side Dion on the other in the survey
afterwards made thereof under the Spanish Government afterwards confirmed by the United States known
by a survey of the United States authorities No 1273
also forty arpents lying on the Southern part of the
Grand prairie granted as aforesaid and since confirm
by the United States and not yet surveyed Bounde
on one side, Cerneau on the other also Sixty arpents
in the Grand Prarie granted as aforesaid & since
Confirmed by the United States and surveyed known
as number 1270 Fr Corneau on one side & Le
under Lebuxiere on the other. To have and to hold
all the undivided rights titles and interests of the pair
of the first part in and to said described tracts or
parcels of land to him the said party of the second
part his heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof the
said party of the first part hath hereunto set his
hand and seal this day & year above written Robert M. Moore.his
Antonie Smith
mark

State of Missouri
County of St Louis
ss.

Be it remembered that on this
17th day of November 1845 before the undersigned
Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid
Cause Robert Moore who is personally known to
me to be the same person whose name is subscribed
to the aforegoing Instrument of writing as a witness
who being by me duly sworn on his oath says that
Antoine Smith Sr. whose name is signed to the
said deed as party thereto is the same person
who executed the same, that said Smith signed
sealed & delivered the same (by way of making his mark,
& acknowledged the same to be his free & voluntary
act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned in his,
Witness presence, and at his request he, witness subscribed
his name thereto as a witness to the excution thereof

In Testimoney whereof I have hereto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court at
office in St Louis the date last aforesaid S. D. Barlow ClerkFiled and RecordedNovember 17. 1845S D BarlowRecorder

State of Missouri
County of St Louis
ss

I the undersigned Clerk of the County
Court and exofficio Recorder in for the County aforesaid
hereby certify that the foregoing, is a true & correct Copy
of an Instrument of writing that was on the 17th day
of November 1845 filed for record in my office as
fully as the same now remain of Record in BookWNo
page71 & following

Witness my hand and official record
at St Louis the date aforesaid S. D. Barlow Recorder

Antoine Smith
Gen
Philip CMorehead

(Bacannearpent) Copy 71 10 WC Carr 90

Louis & Cecelia Vasseur

P.C.Morehead

Copy 167

Bequitte
& Grand Prairie 14 W.C. Carr 90

State of Missouri
County of St Louis
ss

Be it remembered that on this
11th day of August A.D . 1845 before the undersigned
clerk of the county court in & for the County aforesaid
came Louis Vasseur and CeceliaVasseur his wife
who are proven to me by the testimony of John S. Taylor
and Charles Vasseur two credible witnesses examine
before me an oath to be the same persons whose name
are subscribed to the foregoing instrument of writing
as parties thereto and they generally acknowledged the same to be their act and Deed for the purposes
therein mentioned and she the said Cecelia Vasseur
being by me first made acquainted with the contents
of said conveyance acknowledged on an examiniation
separate and a part from her husband that she
executed the same freely voluntarily and without compulsion
or undue influence of her said husband.

In
testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court at office in St Louis
the date last aforesaid S.D. Barlow ClerkFiled and Recorded December 11. 1845S. D. Barlow Recorder.

State of Missouri
County of St Louis
ss

I the undersigned clerk of the
county court and exoffice Recorder in and for the
county aforesaid certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of an instrument of writing that
was on the 11th day of December 1845 filed for
Record in my office as fully as the same now remains of
Record in book W no 3 page 167 & following

Witness my hand and offical
seal at St Louis this 22d day
of May A. D. 1846S.D. Barlow Recorder

This indenture made and entered into this thirty first day
of July 1845 between Louis Vasseur and Cecelia his wife
parties of the first part and Philip C Morehead party of the
second part witnesseth: that for and in consideration
of the sum of fifty Dollars to the partys of the first
part in hand paid by the party of the second part
the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged the
parties of the first part have granted bargained
and sold and by these presents do grant bargain
sell alien & convey to the party of the first part his
heirs & C one half of all their undivided rights, titles
and interests in and to the following described
tracts or parcels of land in the county of St Louis
to writ forty aspens lying in the common fields of
St Louis granted by the Spanish Government to
John B . Bequette and by him sold to Antoine Rieviere
alias Bacanne decd.. . or Bond on one side
Langevier on the other which has since been
confirmed and surveyed by the United States
and now Known by Survey no 1433, also forty
arpents lying in the grand Prairie granted as
aforesaid and confirmed as aforesaid but not
yet surveyed Calling for Bonde on one side and
Corneau on the other; also sixty acres in the
grand Prairie granted as aforesaid and confirmed
and surveyed as aforesaid and now known by
survey No 1270. Calling for La Clede under Lebeuxier
on one side and for Corneau on the other to have
and to hold said undivided half of their undivide
rights titles and interests in and said described
tracts on parcels of land to him the said party of
the second part his heirs and assigns forever
In witness whereof the said parties of the
first part have hereunto set their hands and
seals the day and year above written

Louis(his mark) VasseurCecelia her mark Vasseur

This Indenture made and entered into this Sixth day of September
1845 between Charles Diedier a grandson of Antoine Riviere senior
deceased, party of the First part, and Philip C. Morehead,
party of the second part : Witnesseth - that for and in conside-
ration of the sum of twenty dollars to the party of the first
part in hand paid by the party of the second part the receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged party of the first part
have granted, bargained and sold and by their presents do
grant, bargain, sell, alien and convey into the said party of
the second part his heirs & C all the undivided rights, titles &
interests as heirs of the said Antoine Riviere alias Bacanne decd.
in and to the following described lot or parcel of land con-
taining forty arpents situated in the common Fields of
St Louis which was granted by the Spanish Government to
the said Antoine as contained in Livre Terrien No 1 page 31
and Livre Terrien No 3 page 22 calling for Bearon on one
side and Picart on the other in the grant afd and Picart
on one side and Diven on the other in survey refered to in
Livre Terrien No 2 page 22 which has been confirmed by
the United States to one Meriwether Lewis and Known by
United States survey no 1273: To have and to hold said
mentioned undivided rights, titles and interests to him
the said party of the second part his hiers and assigns
forever.

In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands
and seals this day and year above written. Charles (his mark) Dodier Witness witness Benjamin Ames.

State of Missouri
County of St Louis
ss.

Be it Remembered that on this
Twelfth day of November A. D. Eighteen hundred
and forty five before me the undersigned, Clerk of
the County court in and for the county aforesaid came
Benjamin Ames who is personally known to me to be
the same person whose name is subscribed to the fore-
going instrument of writing as a witness who being by
me duly sworn on his oath says that Charles Dodier
whose name is subscribed to said deed as a party thereto is the
same person who executed the same; that he signed the same
by making his mark in his witnesses presence and acknowledged
the same to be his act and deed for the purposes therein men-
tioned whereupon he witness at request of said Charles Do-
dier subscribed his name thereto as witness to the execution
thereof

In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said court at office in St Louis the
date last aforeaid S.D. Barlow, Clerk.Filed and Recorded November 13. 1845S.D. Basow, Recorder.

State of Missouri
County of St Louis
ss.

I, Stephen D. Barlow, Clerk of
the County Court and Ex-Officio Recorder in and for said coun-
ty do hereby certify that the above is a true and complete copy of an instrument of
writing as the same remain of record in my office in book
M No 3 page 484.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my
hand and affix my seal of office at office
in St Louis . Mo this 23rd day of April A.D.
eighteen hundred and forty six. S D BarlowClk Cty Ct and ex officio Recor-
der in and for St L . Cty. Mo.

Charles Dodier
to
Philip C. Morehead

Bacanne Copy from book W 3p 484 for W. C. Carr 12 fee 80

This Indenture made and entered into this day of Decem-
ber, one thousand eight hundred and forty five, between
Vasseur of the first part, and Philip E. Morehead
of the Second part, Witnesseth: that for and in consideration
of the sum of fifteen dollars, in hand paid the receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged, the party of the first
part hath granted, bargained and sold, and by these
presents, doth grant, bargain, sell, alien and convey to
the party of the second part, his heirs & c all the undi-
vided rights, titles, claims and interests in law or equity of
him the said party of the first part, as one of the heirs
of his deceased children Eugene and Helen deceased, who
were heirs at law of Antoine Riviere aliasBacanne
deceased in and to the following described tract or parcel of
land, in the County of St Louis , Missouri , to writ, forty
arpents granted by the Spanish government to antonie
Riviere aforesaid calling for Beor on one side and Picart
on the other in the St Louis common Field known by
United States Survey no 1243 and situated immediately
South of Carr Street in Said City, also forty arpents in
the Grand Prairie granted as aforesaid bounded on one
side corneau on the other also Sixty arpents in the Grand
Prairie granted as aforesaid Corneau on one side Laclede
on the other and known by united states survey no 1270
and also forty arpents in the St Louis Common Field granted
as aforesaid to John B . Bequette and by him sold
to the aforesaid Riviere as is Shown in the Spanish
record no 234 Roredeau on one side and Bequeth or Lan-
gione on the other which is also Shown in LivreTerrien
No 2 p 19 Together with all the right, title and interest
which may hereafter discend and accure to the said
party of the First part therein. To have and to hold
the Said mentioned rights, titles, claims and interest
in and to said described tract or parcel of land to
him the said party of the Second part, his heirs &
forever.

In witness whereof, the party of the first
part hath hereinto set his hand and seal day and
year within written. Bazil his mark Vasseur Witness Henry I

State of Missouri
County of St Louis
ss.

Be it Remembered that
on this twenty fourth day of December Eighteen hun-
dred and forty five before me Benjamin F. M. Kerney
a Justice of the peace within and for the County afore-
said come Bazil Vasseur who is personally known to
me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the fore-
going instrument of writing as a party thereto and he
acknowledged the same to be his act and deed for
the purposes therein mentioned. Taken and certified
the day and year aforesaid.

Benj F. M Kenny
Justice of the peace.Filed and Recorded December 27. 1845

State of Missouri
County of St Louis
ss.

I, Stephen B. Barlow, clerk
of the County Court and Ex officio Recorder in and
for St. Louis County aforesaid, do hereby certify that
the above is a true and complete copy of our instru-
ment of writing as the same remains of Record in my
office in book No 3 pages 91 and following.

In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my
hand and affix my Seal of office at
office in St Louis Mo this the 22nd
day of May, A. D. Eighteen hun-
dred and forty six.

S D Barlow

Clk CtyGrand Ex Officio
Recorder in and for St L . Cty. Mo.

Bazil Vasseur
to
Philp C.Morchead

Copy from book
.No 3. p 91 &

Bacanne arpentfor W.C. Carr 19 fee 50 $

This Indenture made and entered into this first day
of December One thousand eight hundred and forty
five by and between CeceliaVasseur one of the heirs at
Law of Antonie Riviere alias Bacanne decd party of the
first part and William F.Chase party of the second part
Witnessth: that for and in consideration of the sum of
fifty Dollars to me in hand paid by the party of the
second part the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged
the party of the first part hath granted bargained and
sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and
sell alien and convey unto the said party of the
second part his heirs & c all the undivided rights
titles and Interests of the said party of the first part
as heir at Law aforesaid in & to a certain tract or
parcel of land in and adjoining the City of St Louis
state of Missouri , containing forty arpents which
was originally granted by the Spanish government
to the said Antoine Riviere senior decd and which
is now known as under the United States
No 1273 lying immediately south of Carr Street
To have and to hold said mentioned undivided rights titles
and interests in said mentioned tract to him the said
William F Chase his heirs exceutors & assigns forever

In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal this
day & year above written Cecelia (her mark Vasseur Witness J. R Lackland

State of Missouri
County of St Louis
ss.

Be it remembered that on this second
day of December eighteen hundred and forty five
before me the undersigned Clerk of the St Louis
Court of Common pleas within and for the County
and State aforesaid CeceliaVasseur who was
proven to me by the testimony of Charles Vasseur
and Philip C Morehead two credible Witnesses examined
before me anoath to be the same person whose name
is subscribed to the foregoing instrument of writing
as a party thereto and she acknowledged the same
to be her act and Deed for the purposes therein
mentioned

In testimony whereas I here to
set my hand and affix the seal of said Court
at office in the city of St Louis the day and
year above written Nathanial Parchell ClerkFiled and Recorded December 3. 1845S D Barlow Recorder

State of Missouri
County of St Louis
ss.

In the undersigned clerk of the
County Court and Exofficio Recorder in and for
the County aforesaid Certify that the foregoing
is a true and correct Copy of an Instrument
of writing that was on the 3rd day of December
1845 filed for Record in my office as fully as the
same now remains of record in my office in Book
No. 3 page 356 &

Witness my hand and official
seal at St Louis the 23rd day of May
A.D. 1846S.D.Barlow Recorder

Cecelia Vasseur
to
S.C.Morehead

Copy 356 &Bacanne arpent 20
W.C. Carr
80

This Indenture made and entered into this fifteenth
day of December one thousand eight hundred and
forty five by and between Pelagie Setour, one of the heirs
at Law of Antoine Riviere alias Bacanne Sr decd party
of the first part and Philip C Morehead party of the
second part Witnesset: that for and in Consideration
of the sum of twenty five Dollars to the party of the first part
in hand paid by the party of the second part the receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged the party of the first
part hath granted bargained and sold and by thesepresents
doth grant bargain sell alien and convey unto the said
party of the second part his heirs all the undivided
right title claims and interest in law or equity of the
said party of the first part in and to the following described
tract of land in the County of St Louis Missouri to writ
forty arpentslying in the St Louis Common fields granted
by the Spanish Government to the said Antoine Riviere
decd as shown in livreTerrienNo 1 page 31 and
No 2 page 22 Beor or Dion on one side and
Picart on the other and now known by United
states survey No 1273 also forty arpents in said
Common fields granted as aforesaid to one John
B . Bequette as shown in Livre Terrien No 2 page
19 Langlois alias Rounde on one side an a Saugiveux
alias Bequette on the other which was conveyed
by the said Bequette to the said Riviere as shown in
the Spanish Archives No, 234, and which is now
known by United States survey no 1433. also forty arpents
in the Grand Prairie granted to the said Riviere
calling for Bondo on one side and Corneau on
the other as shown proven in Records, also sixty arpents
granted to the said Riviere laying in the Grand
Prairie calling for Corneau on one side & Laelede on
the other and now known by United States survey
No 1270 To have and to hold said described
undivided rights titles and interests of the said party
of the first part in and to the said described tracts
or parcels of land to him the said party of the second
part his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof
the said party of the first part hath hereunto set
her hand and seal this the day and year within
written

Pelagie (her x mark )Letour Witness Antonie his mark Smith
Witness AlfonsoWitmore

State of Missouri
County of St Louis
Ss.

Be it remembered that on this
fifth day of January eighteen
hundred and forty six, before me AlfonsoWitmore
a Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid
Daniel Antonie Smith who is personally known to me to
be the same person whose name is subscribed to the
foregoing instrumentof writing as a witness who being
by me duly sworn on his oath says that Pelagie Setour
whose name is subscribed signed to said Deed as
party thereto is the same person who executed the
same and that the signed sealed and delivered
the same (by way of making her mark) and acknowledged
the same as her free and voluntary act and Deed
for the purposes therein mentioned, in his Witness's presence
and at her request he, Witness, subscribed his name
thereto as a witness to the execution there of. Taken and
certified the day & year aforesaid

Alphonso Witmore Justice of the peace
Filed for Record and RecordedMarch 30. 1846S.D.BarlowRecorder

State of Missouri
County of St Louis
Ss

I the undersigned Clerk of the
County Court and exoffico Recorder in and
for the County aforesaid Certify that the foregoing
is a true & correct copy of an Instrument of writing
that was on the 30th march 1846. filed for Record in
my office, as fully as the same now remains
of Record on Book No 3 page 321 & following

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court at office
in St Louis the 23 day of May
AD. 1846

S.D.BarlowRecorder

Pelagie Setour
.
Philip C.Morehead

Copy 3.21Bacanne arpent W.C. Carr
22
1.00
W.C. Carr

This Indenture made and entered into this Twenty Sixth
day of December, one thousand eight hundred and forty
five between Antoine Smith of the First part, and Philip
C Morehead of the second part, witnesseth that for and
in consideration of the sum of Fifty dollars to the party
of the first part paid by the party of the second part
the receipt of which is acknowledged, the party of the first
part, hath granted, bargained, and sold and by these
presents doth grant, bargain, Sell, alien and convey to
the party of the second his heirs & c all the undivided right,
title and interest of the said party of the first as sur

vivor of his late wife who was an heir at law of Antoine
Riviere alias Bacanne Sr, decd. in and to a tract of land
in St Louis County, Missouri , lying in the common Fields
which was originally granted to one Jno B. Bequette as
shown in livre Terrien No 2 page 19 and which was sold
to the said Riviere as shown by the Spanish records
no 243, Rendeau in one side and Langevin alias Baquette
on the other and now known by United States Survey
no 1433 To have and to hold said mentioned rights, ti

tles, claims and interests in law and equity in and to
said described tract of land to him the said party of
the second part his heirs and assigns forever.

In witness
whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
day and year above written.
his Antoine Smith
mark Witness, Alphonso Witmore .

State of Missouri
County of St Louis
Ss

Be it Remembered that on this
Fifth day of January, eighteen hundred and forty
six, before me Alphonso Witmore a Justice of the Peace
within and for the county aforesaid came Antoine Smith
Senior who is personally known to me to be the person
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instru

ment of writing as a party thereto and acknow-
ledged the same to be his act and deed for the purposes therein
mentioned. Taken and certified the day and year aforesaid
Alphonso Witmore , Justice of the peace.

Filed and Recorded March 30th 1844S.D.Barlow Recorder

State of Missouri
County of St Louis
Ss

I, Stephen D.Barlow, Clerk of
the County Court and Ex Officio Recorder in and for St
Louis County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a true and complete copy of an in

strument of writing as the same remains of record in
my office in book . No 3 pages 162 and follg.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal of
Office at office in St Louis Mo this
the 23rd May A.D. 1846.S D BarlowClk Cty Ct and ex officio Recorder
in and for St L . Cty, Mo.

Antoine Smith
to
Philip C.Morehead
(Bequet arpent)

from book Z. No. 3 ps 162 &

for W.C. Carr 11 fee 80 $

This indenture made and entered into this Thirty first day of Decem

ber, one thousand eight hundered and forty five between Charles Do

dier of the first part and Philip C. Morehead of the second part
witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty dol

lars paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged the party
of the first part hath granted, bargained and sold and by there present doth grant,
bargain, and sell, alien and convey to the party of the second part,
his heirs & all the undivided right, claim or interest of the said par

ty of the first part as one of the heirs at law of Antoine Riviere
alias Baccane Ser decd. in and to a certain tract or parcel of
land in St Louis County Missouri containing forty arpents lying in
St Louis Common Fields originally granted by the Spanish Govern

ment to John B . Bequette as seen in livre Terrien No 2 page 19
and which was sold by said Bequette to said Riviere as shown in
Spanish records, No 234 Rondeau's on one side Sangevein alias Bequette
on the other and is now known by United States survey No 1433.
To have and to hold said undivided rights, titles, claims and
interested as one of the heirs aforesaid in and to said described tract
of land to him the said party of the second part his heirs and
assigns forever.

In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand
and seal this day and year above written. Charles his Dodier
mark. Witness, Benjamin Ames

State of Missouri
county of St Louis
Ss

Be it remembered that on this Fifth
day of January, Eighteen hundered and forty six, personally
appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace
within and for the county of St Louis aforesaid Benjamin
Ames who is personally known to me to be the same person
whose name is subscribed to the within instrument of writing
as a witness who being by and duly sworn on his oath says
that Charles Dodier whose name is subscribed to said deed
as a party thereto is the same person who subscribed exe

cuted the same and that he signed, sealed and delivered
the same by way of making his mark and acknow

ledged the same as his free and voluntary act and deed
for the purposes therein mentioned, in his witness presence, and at
his request he, witness, subscribed his name as a witness thereto, as
a witness of the execution thereof Taken and certified the day and
year aforesaid, Alphonso Witmore , Justice of the Peace

Filed and Recorded March 26th 1846.S. D. Barlow, Recorder.

State of Missouri
County of St Louis
Ss

I, Stephen D. Barlow, clerk
of the county court and ex officio Recorder in and for
St Louis county aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above
instrument of writing was fillied for Record is a true and
complete copy of an instrument of writing as the same re

mains of record in my office in book Z. No 3. pages 139 and 140

In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my
hand and affix my seal of office at
office in St Louis , Mo, this 23rd day of
May A. D. 1846S. D. BarlowClk Cty ct and ex-officio Recorder
in and for St L . Cty, Mo

Charles Dodier
to
Philip C.Morehead

Copy ofDeed from book ZNo3
p 139

Bequette arpent

for W.C. Carr 13
fee 80 $

This deed made and entered into the Eighteenth day of
September Eighteen hundered and forty six, by and between Francis
Picart and Emily his wife and Mary Anne Picart
of the county of St Louis State of Missouri parties of the first part, and Frederick Norcom of said
county and state party of the second part, Wit

nesseth, That, the said parties of the first part
in consideration of two hundered and fifty dollars
to them paid by the said party of the second part
the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged
do by these presents remise release and forever
quit claim unto the said party of the second
part, all their right, title, claim and interest in
and to a common field that lying in what is called
the Prairie of St Louis , or Big Mound Prairie
in the county, aforesaid containing one arpent in front by forty arpens in depth, being forty ar

pens in superficies, and is the same originally
conceded to Alexis Picart, and surveyed by
the United States as survey No 1434, and is
bounded north by the arpent that oroginally con
ceded to Antoine Riviere dit Baccanne, South
by the arpent originally conceded to A. B.
Languine, East & West by the Ancient line of
the common field of said Prairies: To have and
to hold the same together with the rights, immunities
privileges and appurtenances to the same
belonging unto the said party of the second of the second
part and to his heirs and assigns forever the
said parties of the first part hereby covenanting
that their heirs executons and administrators
shall and will warrant and defend the title
to the premises, to the said party of the second
part and to his heirs and assigns forever, aganist
the lawful claims of all persons who may claim
the same by or through them. This deed is intended as a
Suit claim of their title and nothing more:
witness whereof the said parties of the first part,
have hereinto set their hands and seals the
day and year first above written.

Done in presence
of Francis his Picart
mark Emily her Picart
mark Mary Ann Picart

State of Missouri
county of St Louis
Ss

Be it remembered that on
this Eighteenth day of September A. D. Eighteen hun

dred and forty six before me the undersigned an
acting justice of the peace for said County came
Francis Picart and Amelia his wife who are per

sonally, known to the undersigned to be the same persons
whose names are subscribed to the foregoing in

strument of writing as parties thereto and they ac

knowledged the same to be their act and deed for
the purposes therein mentioned. And the said
Emily being by me first made acquainted with the
contents of said instrument of writing on an examina

tion separate a part from her said husband
acknowledged that she executed the same
and actinguishes her right of to
the Real estate therein described freely
Voluntarily and without fear or restrain or
compulsion or any undue influence whatever
on the part of her said husband. Given under
my hand and certified this day & year above written

John W Pauldingjustice of the
peace for St Louis County, State
of Missouri

State of Missouri
County of St Louis
Ss

So be it rememebered that Mary
Ann Picart who is personally known to
the undersigned justice of the peace for the County
aforesaid to be the person whose name is subscribed
to the within deed as party thereto this day ap
peared before me at the County aforesaid, and
then and there acknowledged that she excuted
the said deed for the purposes therein expressed.

In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand
this 13th day of November 1846. M. Bulter Filed Recorded January 1847.S. D. Barlow Recorder

State of missouri
County of St Louis
ss

I Certify that the foregoing
is a true Copy of an instrument in writing which
was on January 1847 filed for record in
my office as fully as the same remains of
record in Book E No 4 page 327.

In Witness whereof I the undersigned
Clerk of the County Court of Exofficio
Recorder for said County hereto
Set my hand and affix the seal
of said Court at office the so the
January 1847. SDBarlow Recorder

Judge Carr

Francis Picart
To
Fred. Norcom

Book E. No 4 p. 327.

arpent
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Land Claim Of Meriwether Lewis

Supporting Documents:

Notes on history of title of Lots No.1 and 4 of Willam C.Carr's farm(no date)

Examination of the claim made by Adolph Renard, Recorder of Land Titles(January 16,
1847)

Affidavit of Joseph Aubuchon re: cultivation of land by John Baptiste Lorin (April 1,
1847)

Copy of confirmation made by Recorder of Land Titles Frederick Bates on November 1,
1815 (January 13,1848)

Copy of letter dated October 16, 1848, from H.R. Gramble to Judge Carr , re: opinion on
validity of patent to land (no date)

Land patent from President James K.Polk (signed) to the land claimed by Meriwether
Lewis under Antoine Riviere dit Bacanne (November 14,1848)

Certificate of Francis Van Assche as to burial of Antoine Riviere on August 18, 1816, at
St. Ferdinand ( Florissant ) Church at age of 110 years(May 1,1849)

Transcript of records in the claim held in the office of the Recorder of Land Titles
(May 7, 1849)

Transcript of records in the claim held in the office of the Recorder of Land Titles
(January 15, 1850)

Philip Bacanne to J.B Lorins (stating that his
father Antoine Bacanne had given it to him)
3. May 1808- and that he had
it one year about 24 years before that time &
then sold it to J.B Lorinsbut had not made him
a deed-

Louis & wife to Meriwither Lewis 2. May 1809
Lewis to Carr 19. Augt. 1809

Lorins & wife to Carr 25. June 1811
J.B.Bacanne (son of Antoine & brother to Philip Bacanne)
to W. C. Carr - deed conveying all his interest in
lot No. 4} (and also in lotNo. 1. originally
granted, to J. B Bequet & sold to A. Bacanne &
by him after the death of his wife to one & from him to Ortez &
from Ortez to P Chouteau
& by him to W C Carr .) see note of Ortez

patent certificate for same to M.
under A Bacanne by & Bates
commissn. Oct. 18. 1811-

It is contended by & Lawless that
never sold but devised his property to one
under whom they pretend to claim
title to said lotNo. 1.

no 4 & no 1

Examination of the claim to a cost of 1 by 40 arpents in the
S Louis common field in the name of Meriwether Lewis , under A. Baccane
Grant to Antoine Baccane by de St. Ange and Labuxiere on the 10 January
1770, of l'arpent in the rear of the prairie of S Louis -bounded by picart & Beor.
See livre TerrienNo1 p. 31.

Survey of the lot by Martin Daroloe under the authority of the lieutenant governer,
in 1770. 1771 or 1772- bounded on one side by Alexis Picart and on the other side by Dion.
See Livre Terrien No 2 p. 22- on the margin of the report of the survey are the
words and figures- "Louis 1793"

Claim filed for record with the U.S. Recorder of Land filed on the 6th 1808.
by Meriwether Lewis as a free of John B . Lorin who was of Philippe Riviere alias Baccane _The recorded evidence is 1st _a transcript of the convence above referred
of the 10 January 1770-2-A declaration of Philippe Riviere dit Baccane , of the
3 may 1808, of his father having given him some 25 years ago the lot in question,
and that after one year activation he ( Philippe ) sold it to J.B. Lorins, this declaration
now duly acknowledged before a justice of the peace- 3rd a deed from J.B. Lorins
& Hyacinth his wife of the said lot to Meriwether Lewis of the 2 May 1808
See Book D.P. 128 and 12 y.

Claim presented before the Board on the 18th Oct. 1891 by Meriwether
Lewis ap of John B . Lorins & wife ap. of Phiippe Riviere alias Baccane
heir of Antoine Baccane -the provider the evidence detailed above. The
Draw grant to Meriwether Lewis and 40 arpens under the provision of the
2 section of the act of the 3 march 1807 and order that the same be
surveyed conformably to the report of survey found on page 128 of
Book 19 in the Recorder's office-and the board issue their certificate No 1273

See Book No 5 p. 380 of the minutes of the Board See Am
PublicLawsIIp. 601. Edition of 1804.

On the 29 December 1812, The following testimony was given before Recorder
Bates , acting as commissioner under the act of 13 June 1812. (see 4 and 7 of
that act) Antoine Baccane by 40 aspens-Liv TerrienNo 2p. 22
"John D. Ortez testifies that this lot was cultivated since the establishment
of S Louis bill 1793, and law always been considered the property of Antoine
Riviere & there claiming under him." See Bates Minutes p. 127.

The lot was again confirmed by the act of 29th April 1816, as being embraced
in the Report of Recorder Book of 2-july 1816 to the Com. of the Gen land office

to A. Riviere's representatives I by 40 arpensLeeBatesNo 1
p 3;hehad reference to Livre TerrienNo 2p. 22See also AM. J.Pap.Laws
III p. 277.

It is to be remarked that the confirmation by the board refers to
the concession of 10 1770 as recorded in LivreTerrien No 1 p.7 while the
confirmation by Mrs. Bates has reference to the survey by on page
22 of LivreTerrienNo 2 but the boundary of A. Picart lot given in
both documents and the annotation of "Lorin 1793" on the margin of said page 22
in the handwriting of, either, J or governer Lewis no doubt
that the lot surveyed by now the lot granted on the 10 January 1770.

The U.J.Surveyon office had the lot of Lewis under Baccane surveyed as
No 1273 (the number of the Board's certificate); the confirmation by Mr Bates
is underNo 1474, but no survey of it appears to have been executed. The
lot under this latter No. may have been sold for taxes.

St Louis 16 January 1847. Adolphe No notice of this claim appears in the evidence taken by Recorder
under the law of 26th May 1824.

SurveyNo 1273

Meriwether Lewis
under Baccane

40 arpens, Common fields
of St Louis .

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State of Missouri
County of St Louis
Ss

Personally came before me
the undersigned a Justice of
the Peace written and for the
County of St Louis Joseph Sr. who be

ing duly sworn according to law upon his oath
says that he is seventy seven years old. he was
born in Kaskaskia and came to St Louis at
the age of fifteen years. he lived in St Louis and St Louis
County ever since. he was well acquainted with
John B . Lorin sr, about fifty five or fifty six
years ago- And saw the said Lorin Cultivate a
forty Arpen tract of land in the common fields
adjoining the Town of St Louis he is positive of that
he saw said Lorin cultvate the said land for
One year at least he recollects that the said Lorin
drove a large fine looking black horse with which
he hauled away his grain from said land, at that
time the said Lorin lived in the lower part of
the Town of St Louis on second street below the
Green Tree Tavern the land above mentioned
was situated immediately south of and adjoining
to the land claimed by One-Dion the old Flor

isant and St Louis Road at that time passed
near or about the present residence of Judge
Carr and the land here spoken of= was situate
some distance north of said road he can point
out the land, at the time the said Lorin
cultivated said land Antoine Riviere alias
Baccanne Sr.. lived in the village of Florisant
and he has no doubt but said Antoine knew
that the said Lorin was cultivating said land
for he the said Antoine often went to St Louis and supposes
that he could not have missed seeing him
he was well acquainted with said Antoine and
never heard him set up any claim what

ever to the said land he has been living
in Florisant forty nine years and was in
the habit of seeing the said Antoine almost
every day and further deponent saith not

sworn to & subscribed before me this 1st day of April 1847 his Joseph Aubudion
mark James CasletteS. Peace Fees = 75 by

Opinions of the Recorded of law titles for he Territory of Missouri on claims ordered under act of 18 June 1812 and proven before 1 January 1814 as provided by act of 3rd March 1816
, also the claims in the late district of Arkansas , which by act of 2nd August 1812 we permited to be entered until the 1 of January 1814 and proven until 1 July 1814, together
with the exclusions of quantity provided by the fourth section of the act of March 1813 and confirmations under act of 12 April 1814.

Warrant or order of SurveySurveyNotice to the Recorder by whomQuantity claimed where situatedPoss. Inhabitor cultivatoropinions of the Recorder. book 2 p. 22not plotted Antoine Riviere F165 by 40 arpens St Louis out Poss. & cult prior to 1803Confirmed 40 arpens to be surveyed.

Recorder office Saint Louis 13th January 1848.

I certify the above to be correctly transcribed from pages laws of Book No 1, being one of the five small books on file in this office, with the following endorsement
on the first and also on the fifth book, believed to be on the handwriting of Frederick Bates , to writ: There five small books are originals in the proper handwriting
of the undersigned being his decisions on law claims since the ajournment of the late . They were arranged and fairly transcribed for report to the commissioner
of the General Law office, but not yet recorded in the books because they have no authority till sanctions by Government. St Louis Nov. 1. 1875. Frederick Bates
Recover Law titles".

Adolphe
Recorder of Law titles
in the state of Missouri .: Term No 1. 31
No 2 page 12.
Book D. p. 128. for $1.00

Confirmation by
Recorder

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St Louis , Oct. 16. 1848.

Judge Carr .

Sir:

I have examined the patent issued on the 9th
of June last to "Merriwether Lewis under Antoine Baccane " or " to
the legal representatives of said Baccane alias Riviere ".

This patent recites two confirmations, one by the first board of
Commissioners in favor of Merriwether Lewis assignee and the
other by act of Congress of the 29th April 1816, in favor of Antoine
Riviere's representatives, and professes to convey the land in the
alternative, either to Merriwether Lewis or to Riviere's legal rep

resentatives. In my Judgemnt the patent has been issued er

roneously, and I will proceed to give you very briefly the reasons
upon which that conclusion is founded.

If it be true, that both the confirmations are for the benefit
of the same person (Merriwether Lewis ), then the person claiming
under Lewis , ought to be permitted to have his final document
of title, divested of all ambiquity, and not drawn in the alternative,
so that he will always be obliged to go into evidence behind the
patent for the purpose of showing, that the patent really conveys
the land to him, and that it is not void for uncertainty in desig

nating the grantee. He is entitled to have it issued under te first
and only legal confirmation - that to Merriwether Lewis .

If it be true that the two confirmations operate for the
benefit of different persons, then Lewis and those claiming under
his confirmation, are entitled by express act of Congress to a patent
according to the confirmation made by the first Board of Commissioners. The act to the 3rd. March 1807 expressly provides, "that upon a
confirmation being made by the Commissioners, a Cretificate
shall be delivered to the party, Stating that he is entitled to a
patent & c, and that upon the transmission of the certificate
to the Secretary of the Treasury, the party shall be entitled
to a patent." Sec Sec. 5.

It is true, that the act of the 29th april 1816, also provides
that patents shall issue for lands confirmed by that act. But
I think, it Cannot be doubted, that as Merriwether Lewis was
entitled to a patent before the act of 1816 was pasted, the right
to claim the patent, could not be affected by that act, non
ought its form to be changed because of Confirmation by
that act. Upon the supposition, that the two Confirmations
enure to the benefit of different persons, there is an express
direction by acts of Congress for the issuing of two patents,
and it is not the fault of the land Department that there are
two such Confirmations, or that by the direction of the
Statutes two patents are to be issued. The difficulty is not
to be avoided by now issuing one patent in the alternative,
either to one confirmee or the other, which, as a grant,
is void, because the grantee is uncertain.

Whenever this patent is produced in evidence it will be
held to be void on its own face, unless the party goes back into
the original title and shows that Merriwether Lewis the one confirmee
is the same person designated as Riviere's Representative the
other confirmee. The presumption upon the document itself
as isued in the alternative, is that the confirmees are differ

ent persons, and that the patent is void because it professes
to grant to either one of two persons.

The object in all the laws directing patents to issue is to
pass the fee from the government, and to consolidate the evidence
of title. So far from the object in reference to the title being
accomplished by this patent, the party who wishes to use it,
is entirely afloat, and must so back through all the title
papers anterior to the patent. I judge it however suf

ficient for me to say, that Merriwether Lewis and his as

signess are entitled to expect from the officiers of the government,
the document which is directed to be issued by the act of
3 march 1807, and that they are also entitled to claim that no
ambiguity shall appear upon the face of the document when issued.

If the commissioner of the Genl. Land office would enter into any con

sideration of the value of the two confirmations, and be influenced
in the made of issuing the patents by their legal value, then there can
be no difficulty in showing that the second confirmation, although
by act of congress, is a mere nullity.

The act of 3 march 1807 in the 3 sec. provides that the decision
of the Commissioners, when in favor of the claimant, shall be final
against the United States , any act of Congress to the contrary not
withstanding. Each claimant of land was required to file with the
Recorder and have recorded, not only the original concession under
which he claimed, but all conveyances by which the title was derived
to himself, and thus the title original and derivative was before
the commissioners and was passed upon by them. When the
claim of Merriwether Lewis was confirmed by the commissioners,
the confirmation was for his benefit, not for the benefit of any other
person. How then shall the confirmation be final against the
United states, if any officer of the government, or the government
itself can confer any right to the same land upon any other
person? The value of Conflicting confirmations has been several
times considered both in the courts of Missouri and in the Supreme
Court of the United States and it has been Uniformly held that
the first confirmation must prevail. In Chouteau V Eckert
2 Thousand 344 and LeBois V Brammell 4 Howard at page 464
the Supreme Court recognises the principle as generally applicable
to confirmations, that the first passes the legal title from the
government. In this case the effect of the confirmation to Lewis
is declared by the act of 1807 to be "final against the United States "

Again, it is proper to observe that the Supreme Court in the
case of Strother V Lucas had under consideration two confirmations
precisely like those made in this case- One by the Board of Com

missioners- the other by the act of April 1816 confirming the claims
contained in the report of the Recorder of land titles. In that case
at page 453 of 12 Peters , the Court examines the powers of the
Recorder of land titles in passing upon the claims which were
embraced in his report, and shows that he had no authority
to act upon claims to land where the title had been previously
confirmed by the commissioners. In such cases, the court
pronounces his action "either merely cumulative and so in

operative or if adverse, merely void as an assumption or
" of power in a case in which he had not juris

diction and his action must be a mere nullity."

I think, sir, that the commissioner will not hesitate to
cancel this patent, as made out in an improper form, and to
issue one to Merriwether Lewis as is required by the act of 1807.

Your . (Signed) H.R.Gamble. A true Copy
C.B.F
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ExtraitduRegistredessepulturesfaitesdans la
Paroifsede Fr Ferdinand discise St Louis .

Le diresept Aout dixhuit cent-seize a ete au cimitiere
de cetteParoifse le corps d'Antoine Riviere mort de hier
age de cent dixans,apresavoirreculesdernierssacrements.

M.

I, francis parish priest of Fr . Ferdinand ex officio
keeper of the Register of deaths for said Parish of St . Ferdinand , in
the County of St Louis , State of Missouri , which Register is required
by the of the Roman Catholic church to be kept in every
Parish, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true & full copy of the
said original Register of Deaths now kept by me.

certified this 1st May 1849.Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 1st day
of May 1849. Justice of the Peace S. Francis Parish Priest of Fr . Ferdinand

Certificate of burial
of Antoine Baccane
aged 110 yrs

Buried in St Ferdinand
( Florissant ) Church
August 18, 1816
aged 110 years.

Frederick Bates , Esquire, Recorder of Land titles for the Territory
of Louisiana

Sir.

Take Notice that as assigne of John Baptiste
Lorins , who was assigne of Philip Riviere alias Baccane lawful
heir of Antoine Baccane deceased, I claim forty arpens of land
situated in the prairie near the town of St Louis in the District of
St Louis by virtue of a concession granted by St ange & Labuxiere
to said Antoine Baccane under the date of January the 10th 1770
Also by virutue of a transfer of said concession from said Philippe Riviere
alias Baccane to John Bapte Lorins dated may the 3. 1808
and also by virtue of a Deed of conveyance from said John Bte Lorins
to me dated May the 2nd and acknowledged and recorded May the 3 1808
St Louis May the 6 AD. 1808. Merriwether Lewis

Nous Louis St ange de Bellerive capitaine commandant la
partie espagnole aux Illinois et Joseph Labuxierey faisantfonction
de Juge sur la demande Fr Antoine Baccane habitant nous lui
avons concede et concedons a titre de propriete une terre d'un
arpent de large sur quarante arpens de profondeur situeederriere
la prairie de ce poste St . Louis contenant un arpent de large
tenant d'un cote a la terre de Beor et del'autrecotea laterre
de Picart aux conditions de l'etablir sons l'anet jour donne
a St Louis le dix Janvier mil sept cent soixante dix signe
sur le Registre St ange et nous soussigneLabuxiere
EnregistreFolio 31 Recto Territoire de la Louisiane
District et Jurisdiction de St Louis Je Philippe Riviere dit
Baccane jure, declare it confesse que la concession de l'autre
part accorde St Ange et Labuxiere a mon pere
Antoine Baccane m'a ete donne par mon dit pere Antoine
Baccane il y a environ vingt cinq ans que je l'ai cultive pendant
une annee et l'ai vendre en suite a Jean Bte Lorins il y aenviron
vingtquatre ans et ne lui en ai passe aucun acte de vente
pourquoi je lui abandonne aujourd hui tous mes droits titres
actions et pretentions sur la ditte concession pour qu'il en
jouisse fasse et dispose comme de chose a luiappartenante
n'ayant ancun interet direct ni indirect a la ditte concession

Taken sworn and subscribed before me a justice of the peace
for the Township aforesaid this 3 day of May AD 1808M.P.LeDue

Sachent tous ceux qui ces presentes verront que moi Jean Baptiste Lorins
habitant demeuranta St . Ferdinand District de St Louis Territoire de la
Louisiane et actuellement en cette ville de St Louis pour prix et
consideration de la somme de soixante piastres argent des Estats
Unis qui m'a ete bien et duementpayee par leGouvernement de ce
Territore Meriwether Lewis , ainsi que le reconnais parle present
et de laquelle somme je le tiens quitte et decharge lui ses hoirs on
ayant causes savior: un certin morceau de terre situedans le
District de St Louis , contenant un arpent de large sur quarante
arpens de profondeur derriere la prairie de cette ville accordee
originairement a Antoine Baccane par St Ange et
Labuxiere le dix Janvier mil sept cent soixantedix
enregistre au folio trente un Recto; le dit morceau de terre
mentionne tenant d'uncote a un morceau de terre originairement
concede a Beor, et de l'autre cote a celle originairement concede a
Picart ainsi qu'il parait par le titre de concession le dit morceau de
terre a moi appartenant comme l'ayantlegitimementacquit de
Philippe Riviere dit Baccane ainisi qu'il est constate par l'acte au
dosdeladitte concession, et promettant l'a garantiretpreserverde
tous troubles, dons, dettesdonaireshypothequesevictions
substitutions et de tous autres empechementsgeneralementquelconques
(excepte contre le Gouvernement) pour par le dit L Meriwether
Lewis , ses hoirs on ayant causes, enjouir faire et disposer a son gre
et volonte et comme de propriete a lui appartenante et par lui
legitimimentacquiseacommencer la jouissancedescejourd'hui
et sans que mes hoirs executeursonadministrateurspuissent
rappeler ni contrevenir a la teneur des presentes par moi faites
et passeesence jour = enfoi de quoi ne sachant signer j'ai
fait ma marque ordinaire et scelle ces prsentes en presence de
temoins ce deux May de l'annee de notreleigneurMilhuit
cent huit. Marque de Jean Bte Lorins Je
consent a la presente vente et l'approuve comme si mon nom

etoit mentionne dans le contenu de l'acte.

marque /##/ Hyacinthe Fortin femme Lorins

Territory of Louisiana , District & township of St Louis , before
the subcriber one of the Justices of the peace of the township aforesaid
personally came the within named John Bte Lorins and acknowledged
the within instrument of writing to be his free and voluntry act
and Deed, hand & seal for the purposes therein contained and as such
may be recorded.

Given under my hand & seal the day of the
date of said act and Deed M.P. SeDuc

Be it remembered that on the third Day of May in the year of our
Lord One thousand eight hundred and eight Before the subscriber
one of the justice of the peace for the Township of St. Louis personally
appeared Hyacinthe Fortin wife of Jn Bte. Lorins and having
been seperately and apart examined from her said husband declared
that the within instrument of writing was her free and voluntary
act and Deed. hand and seal for the purposes therein contained and
that the signed, sealed and delivered the same without any coercion
or compulsion of her said husband.

In Testimony where of
I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day and year last above
written. M.P.SeDucDistrict of St Louis for
Recorded book A. Pages 18th and following this 3rd Day of May
AD 1808.M.P. LeDuc Recorder. See Record book D.Pages (28 & 129)

Friday October 18. 1811. Board met, present

Cert: 1273. Merriwether Lewis assigne of John Baptiste Lorin & wife
assignee of phillip Riviere alias Baccane heir of Antoine Baccane ,
claiming one arpen front by 40.arpens depth situate Little Prairie,
District of St. Louis adjoining the town of St. Louis , produces a
a concession from St Ange & Labuxiere dated 10 January 1770.
a quit claim from Phillip Riviere dit Baccane to John Baptiste
Lorins dated 3 May 1808. a transfer from said Lorins & wife to
claimant dated 2 May 1808. The Board grant to Merriwether
Lewis one arpen front by forty arpens depth, under the provisions of
the 2nd section of the act of congress entitled "an act respecting claims
to land & passed 3 "march 1807." and order that the same be surveyed,
conformably to the report of a survey and metes and bounds contained
in said report-found of Record in book D. Page 128.of the Recorder's Office.

Survey at expense of United States . Board adjourned till Wednesday next Nine o' clock A M. Clement B. Penrose
Frederick Bates See minutes of Board No. 5 pages 361.380. & 386.

Recorder office. S Louis 7th may 1849.

I Certify that the foregoing on pages 1.2.3 & 4, is a complete
and correct transcript from the books and record of this office, at the
pages therein refered to, of the notice given by Meriwether Lewis , as
assignee John Baptiste Lorins who was assignee of Phillip Riviere
alias Baccane lawful heir of Antoine Baccane , deceased, of his
claim to 40 arpents of land in the Prairie near the town of S louis
and of evidence offered in support thereof-pursuant to the
fourth section of the act of congress approved on the 2nd of March
1805, entitled "An act for ascertaining and the titles and
"claims to land, within the Territory of Orleans , and the Disrtict of
Louisiana " and of the proceedings that were held on said
claim by the Board of Commissioners appointed in virtue of the
section of the same act.

Adolphe. S. Recorder of land titles
in the state of Missouri fee $ 1.90

Judge W.C. Carr
claim of M. Lewis
under Baccane
(confirmation)

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To Frederick Bates , Esqr . Recorder of law titles for the Territory
of Louisiana

Sir

Take notice that as assignee of John Baptiste
Lorins , who was assignee of Philippe Riviere alias Baccane , lawful
heir of Antoine Baccane deceased, I claim forty arpents of land, situated
in the prairie near the town of S Louis , in the district of S Louis , by
virtue of a concession granted by St Ange & Labuxiere to said Antoine
Baccane under the date of January the 10th 1770- also by viture of a
transfer of said concession from said Philippe Riviere alias Bacanne to
John Baptiste Lorins dated May the 3rd 1808- And also by virtue of
a deed of conveyance from said John Bte Lorins to me dated May the
2nd, and acknowledged and recorded May the 3rd 1808.

S Louis May the
6 A D. 1808. Meriwether Lewis .

Nous Louis S Ange de Bellerive Capitaine Commandant la
partie espagnole des Illinois et Joseph Labuxiere y faisant fonction de
juge, sur la demande d' Antoine Baccane habitant, nous lui arons concede
et concedons a titre de propriete uneterre d'un arpent de large sur
quarante arpents de profoundeur, situee derriere la prairie de ce poste St
Louis , contenant un arpent de large, tenant d'an cotea la terre de Beor
et de l'autre cotea la terre de Picart, aux conditions de l'etablir
Sous l'an et jour. Donne a S Louis , le dixJanvier 1770. Signe sur
le Registre St Ange et nous sous signe Labuxiere. Enregistrefolio 31st Recto. No. 1.

Territoire de la Louisiane, district et jurisdiction of S Louis , Je
Philippe Riviere dit Baccane , jure, declare et confesse que la concession
de l'autre part, accordee par St Ange et Labuxiere a monpere
Antoine Bacanne m'a etedonnee par mon dit pere Antoine Baccane , il
y a environvingtcinq ans, que je l'ai pendant une annee
et l'ai vendue ensuite a Jean Baptiste Lorins il y a environ vingt
quatre ans, et lui en ai passe aucun acte de vente- (c'est) pourquoi
je lui abandonne aujourd'huitous mesdroits, titres, actions and pretentions
sur la ditte concession pour qu'il en jouisse, fasse et dispose comme
de chose alui appartenante, n'ayant aucun interet direct ni indirect
a la ditte concession.

Taken, Sworn and Subscribed before me a justice
of the peace for the township aforesaid, this 3rd day of May A D. 1808 M.P . Ledue

Sachent tous qui ces presentes verront que moi Jean
Baptiste Lorins Habitant, demeurant a St Ferdinand , district of S Louis ,
Territoire de la Louisiane et actuellement en cette ville de S Louis pourprix
et consideration de la somme de soixantepiastre argent des Etats Unis qui
m'a ete bien et duementpayee par le Gouvernement de ce Territoire,
Meriwether Lewis , ainsi que je le reconnais par le present et de laquelle
Somme, je le tiens quitte et decharge, lui, ses hoirs, ou ayant causes,
savoir: un certain morceau de terre situedans le district de S Louis ,
contenant un arpent de large sur quarante arpents de profoudeur derriere
la prairie de cette ville, accordee originairement a Antoine Baccane
par St Ange et Labuxiere le dix Janvier mil- sept cent soixante
dix, enregistre au foliotrente un Recto; le dit morceau de terre
ci- mentionne tenant d'un cotea un morceau de de terre originaire

ment concedea Beor et de l'autrecote a celle originairement concede
a Picart, ainsi qu'il parait par le titre de concession, le dit
morceau de terre a moi appartenant comme l'ayant legitimementacquis
de Philippe Riviere dit Baccane , ainsi qu'il est constate par l'acte
au dos de la ditte concession, et promettant la garantir et preserve
de tous troubles, dons, dettes, douaires hypothiques, evictions, substitutions
et de tous autresempechementsgeneralement quelconques (excepte contre
le Gouvernement) pour par le dit S Meriwether Lewis , ses hoirs ou ayant
causes, en jouir, faire et disposer a son gre et volonte et comme de propriete
a lui appartenante et par lui legitimement acquise, a commencer la jouissance
des ce jourd' hui et sans que mes hoirs, executeurs on administrateurs puissent
rappeler ni contrevenira la teneur des presentes par moi faites et passees
en ce jour- En foi de quoi ne sachant signer, j'ai fait ma marque
ordinaire et scelle ces presentes en presence de temoins, ce deux Mai de
l'annee de votreSeigneur mil huit cent huit- Marque x de Jean
Bte Lorins .
Je consents a la presente vente comme si mon nom
etait mentione dans le contence de l'acte. Marque de x Hyacinthe
Fortin femme Lorins .

Signe, scelle et delivre en presence de, marque de x Philippe
Riviere dit Baccane, Louis Tayon

Territory of Louisiana , District and Township of S Louis . Before
the subscriber, one of the justices of the peace of the township

aforesaid personally came the within names John Bte Lorins and acknowledged
the within instrument of writing to be his free and voluntary act and deed
hand and seal for the purposes therein contained and as such may be recorded

Given under my hand & seal the day of the date of said act and deed M. P . Ledue

Be it remembered that on this day the third of May in the year of over Lord
one thousand eight hundred and eight, before the subscriber, one of the
justices of the peace for the township of S Louis personally appeared Hyacinthe
Fortin wife of JnBte Lorins and having been seperately and apart
examined from her said husband declared that the within instrument of
writing was her free and voluntary deed & act, hand and seal for the
purposes therein contained and that the signed sealed and delivered the
same without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year last
above written. M. P. Ledue - District of S Louis Ss..
Recorded book A. pages 18 and following, this 3rd day of May A.D.
1808. M. P. Ledue Recorder.
See Recorded book D pages 128 - Livre Terrien Book N1 p 31
for concession - and Record book F (for record thereof) p. 159.

Friday October 18. 1811

Board wet Present: John B .C. Lucas Clement B. Penrose, Frederick
Bates Commissioners.

Meriwether Lewis assigne of John Baptiste Lorin and wife, assignee
of Philip Riviere alias Baccane heir of Antoine Baccane claiming
one arpent front by 40 arpents depth situate Little Prairie District
of S Louis adjoining the town of S Louis produces a concession from St
Ange andLabuxiere dated 10 January 1770, a quit claim from Philip
Riviere dit Baccane to John Baptiste Lorins dated 3 May 1808 a
transfer from said Lorins & wife to claimant dated 2 May 1808 The
Board grant to Merriwether Lewis one arpent front by forty arpents
depth under the provisions of the 2 Section of the act of Congress
entitled "An act respecting claims to land" & passed 3 March 1807
and order that the same be surveyed, conformably to the report of
a survey and inches and bounds continued in said report - found of
Record in book D page 128 of the Recorder's office. Survey at
expense of United States

Board adjourned till Wednesday next, nine o clock AM
see minutes of Old Board Book No 5. pages 361
380 & 386

clement B. Penrose
Fredrick Bates.

Louisiana commissioners certificate No 1273. October 18. 1855.

We the undersigned commissioners for ascertaining and ajusting the titles and
claims to land in the Territory of Louisiana have decided that Merriwether Lewis
claiming under Antoine Baccane original claimant is entitled to a patent under
the provisions of the 2nd section of the act of congress intitled "An act respecting claims
to land in the Territories of Orleans and Louisiana " passed the 3 march 1807, for
forty arpents of land situate in the district of S Louis little prairie adjoining town of
S Louis and order that the same be surveyed conformable to the report of a survey
and inches and bounds contained in said report, found of record in book D, page
one hundred and twenty eight of the Recorder's office, by virtue of ten consecutive years
possession prior to the 20th December 1803. Clement B . Penrose Frederick Bates
see orginal certificate on file

Cadastre forme par moi Martin Duralde, arpenteur nomme par Monsieur
Don PedroPiernas,Capitained'Infanterieet Lieutenant Gouverneur des establissements
et autres dependances du Gouvernement Espagnol des Illinois et remis aux archives
de meme Gouvernement in forme de proces-verbal pour servie a designer les differentes
terresconcedees au nom consentement verbal par les chefs qui les out gouvernesdepuis sa
fondation jusqu'ace moment, que j'aiarpentees et qui apres les echanges cessions on
ventes que la commodite et avantage d'unchacunpeurent avoir occasionnes se trouvent
actuellement dans la possession de ceux - ciapres nommes suivant leur propre attestation
et aveu reciproque,situeesdans les prairies circonvoisines de ce meme poste dans l'ordre
etselon les directions detaillees ainsiqu'il suit:

Je Martin Duralde souvigne en vertu du pouvoir dont Monsieur don
Pedro Piernas capitaine d'Infanterie et lieutenant governer des establishments et
autues parties dependantes du gouvernment espagnol des Illinois m'a a la
requete des habitants de ce poste Saint Louis demandant que les dimensions directions
et limites des terres qu'ils possident a ses environs soient determineesparpersonne
competenteet authoritee a cette fin, declare a tous qu'il appartiendra qu'a la

requistion de chacun des dits habitants, dans le cours de l'Antoine de l'annee
mil sept cent soixante dix et ceux des printems des annees mil sept cent soixante
onze et mil sept cent soixantedouze (dont je ne cite ni les mois ni les jours, les
operations ayant ete faites par reprises et sans suite relativement a ceux qui ont des
possessions distantes les unes des autres et situees en differents lieux) et nommement
a celle du Lieur.

1793 Antoine Riviere dis Baccane je me suis expres transporte de mon domicile
dans ce poste S Louis , suruneterre d'un arpent de large sur
quarante autres de long a lui appartenant, partie labouree partie en fichesituee
dans la prairie qui touche ce village, et tenant immediatement a celle d' Alexis
Picart, de l'autre a celle du nomme Dion Forgeron, et des deux autres cotes au
Domaine du Roy , pour l'arpenter avec mon instrument et une chaine de quarante
cinq pieds de long, dont la longueur prise quatre fois fait juste l'arpent usite en ce
pays, qui est de cent quatre vingt pieds sur chaque face; a l'execution de quoi
mefaisant accompagner proprietaire et de ses dits deux voisins les plus
pour me servir de temoins l'aide et a m'indiquer exactement la veritable
situation de leurs concessions respectives, je suis et l'ai fait borner
en ma presence avec des pierres a ses quatre extremites, apres l'avoir mesuree
sur ses ligues de largeur et longueur dont les deux premieres paralleles, c'est
a dire de largeur vont entre le nord, quart au nord ouest et le nord, ou
plus exactement s'ecartent du nord vers l'ouest de cinq degres et les deux autres
c'est-a-dire de longueur aussi paralleles vont au ouest quart au nord ouest, on
mieux, s'ecartentdu ouest vers le nord de onze degres quinze minutes sans aucun
egard a la variation du compas qui part y avoir, et font par consequent en
divergeant la vue et allant du point du depart vers les rumbs indiques un angle
aign de soixante treize degres quarante-cinq minutes, compensation faite des differences
causes par les inegalites des terres et inclinaisons des lignes les unes sur les autres
par rapport aux perpendiculaires horizontales qui servent toujours a leur vraie
mesure tant sur la largeur que sur la longeur.

Ainsi je l'atteste par mon seing et par l'aveu unanime de tous les proprietaires
susnommes assembles dans ce moment avec l'approbation de mon dit sieur don Pedro
Piernas dans la chambre du Gouvernement pour se servie mutuellement de temoins et
affirmer le fait, les uns par leurs seings, les autres par leurs declaration a defaut
de savoir signer, en presence des Messieurs Don Pedro Piernas, surdit Lieutenant
Gouverneur, et de Don Louis S Ange de Bellerive, capitaine reforme et
premier predecesseur, commandant de ce meme poste, servant l'un et l'autre,
Savoir, ce dernier a certifer par son seing, en sa ditte qualite, et en vertu du pouvoir
dont il etait charge, l'avoir concede soit avec titre soit verbalement les surdites terres
an nom de sa Majeste, et mon Sieur Piernas a approuver aussi par son seing, en
sa qualite d actuel lieutenant Gouverneur avec laquelle il est incuri du meme pouvoir
de concedee les possessions accordees par Mde St Ange et specifices dans le corps de
ce cadastre que je remets contenant soixante huit pages ecrites, celle-ci inclusivement
aux archives de ce gouvernement pour y etre conserve a perpetuite, et servir au besoin,
surete authenticite et temoignage de tout ce qui y est expose. A S Louis le vingt
trois May de l'annee mil sept cent soixante douze.

M Duralite.

Laclede Liguert Hubert - Dodie - A Conde- Rene Kiercereaux - amable
Guion Becquet - Sarpy - Cotte - S Ange - Pedro Piernas
See livre Terrien No 2 . 1.2.22.23.67&68. for orginal concession and Record book
F (for record thereof) p. 165.

Minutes of the Recorder of Law titles acting as commissioner under the act of
congress entitled "An act making further provision for settling the claims to land in
the Territory of Missouri " passed the 13 day of June 1812 - and other acts
Subsequently passed - Frederick Bates Commissioner

See Recorder Bates minutes p.s.

S Louis December 29th 1813.

Antoine Riviere 1 by 40 . L. T. p. 22. Jno.B.Heortes duly sworn says this
lot was cult. since the establishment of S Louis till 1793 and has always been
considered the property of Riviere or of those claiming under him.

See Recorder Bates minutes 120.126.127.

to be surveyed

William C. Carr of M.Lewis & Lorins . To Frederick Bates
Esqr . Recorder of Land Claims. Sir pleas to take notice that under
right derived from the French and Spanish Government and the several provisions
of Congress and as assignee of Jean Baptiste Lorins , and Meriwether Lewis , said
Meriwether Lewis assignee of Jean Baptiste Lorins who was asignee of Philippe
Riviere dit Baccane heir & legal representative of Antoine Riviere dit Baccanet
alias Antoine Baccanet Original proprietor, I claim forty arpents of land adjoining the town of S Louis as
appears by the within deeds, herewith transmitted for Record and refrence to former
Record book D page 128 & 129. S Louis November 26. 1812. William C. Carr by his
agent N.P. Ledue.

Deed M. Lewis to W.C. Carr . This indenture made this ninteenth day of
August one thousand eight hundred and nine by and between Meriwether Lewis , Esqr
of the town of S Louis and Territory of Louisiana of the first part, and William
C. Carr of the same town or territory of the second part, witnesseth that the said
Meriwether Lewis for and in consideration of one hundred and sixty dollars to him
in land paid by the said William C. Carr , and of which the receipt is hereby
acknowledged hath this day sold bargained & conveyed, and by these presents doth
bargain sell and convey unto him the said William C. Carr , a certain tract or parcel
of land situate on the hill back of the town of S Louis , originally granted by concession
from St Ange & Labuxiere bearing date the tenth of January one thousand seven
hundred & seventy to Antoine Bacannet for one arpent in front by forty in depth,
adjoining on the south to the lands of the said Wm C. Carr , at present, lately acquired
by him of Peter Chouteau and wife and on the north by the lot originally granted
to one Bear, which said tract of fortyarpents was acquired by Philippe
Baccane of his father as appears by a transfer endorsed on the back of the
Concession from said Philippe Bacannet to John Baptiste Lorins dated the 5 day of
May eighteen hundred and eight, and by said John Baptiste Lorins and wife
Conveyed to said Meriwether Lewis by deed bearing date the second day of May
in the year last aforesaid - To have and to hold the said tract of forty arpents
of land unto him the said William C. Carr , his heirs, Executors, administrators
& assigns for ever, together with all privilages, thereunto belonging or in any wise
appertaining, and the said meriwether Lewis for himself, his heirs, executors and
administrators the aforesaid bargained and sold premises together with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining into him
the said William C. Carr , his heirs & from the claim or claims of all & every
person whomsoever will for ever warrant & by these presents defend. In testimony.
whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at the town of S Louis
the day and year above written Meriwether Lewis Signed, sealed and
delivered in presence of Connor -Saml. Solomon - District of S Louis Samuel
Solomon maker oath that he signed the within instrument of writing from Meriwether
Lewis to William C. Carr as a witness and that not only saw Jeremiah
Connor also sign as a witness to the same but the said Meriwether Lewis sign
seal and deliver it as his own proper act and deed for the purposes in the same
contained. Samuel Soloman Sworn to and subscribed before me one of the justices
of the peace in and for the district of S Louis aforesaid this 27th day of February
1810. Thos. F Riddick - Louisiana Territory, District of S Louis , Recorded
Book C Page 39, this 1 day of March 1810 = M . P . Ledue recorder

Deed Louis to Carr Vuque William C. Carr esquire, par acte du
dixneufaoutmilhuitcentneufenregistre au greffe de ce district Livre C. page trente
neuf a achete de Meriwether Lewis un arpent de terre de front sur quarante arpents de
profondeur formant quarante arpents en superficie appartenant originairement a Antoine Baccane
parconcession de St Ange et Labuxiere en date du dixJanvier mil sept cent soixante
dix, la dit concession ensuite transporte par Philippe Riviere dit Baccanet fils dudit Antoine
Baccane par acte sermente le trois May mil huitcenthuit par devant Marie Philippe
Ledue Judge de paixde la juridiction de S Louis , en favour de Jean Baptiste Lorins ,lequel
Jean Baptiste Lorins et Hyacinthe son epouse par acte en datedudeux May mil huit cent huit
ontensuite vendu la dite terreau dit Meriwether Lewis ainsiqu'ilparait par acte enregistre
en l'officedu Recorder dece district Livre B pages dix - huit et suivantes,lequel Meriwether
Lewis a ensuite transporte au Dit william C. Carr , comme est ci-dessus dit, et vu que par
reference dansle ditevente faite par le dit Lorins et son epouse au dit Meriwether Lewis , il
parait y avoir et voulant les rectifier par ces presentes, sachenttousceux qui ces presents
verront que moi Jean Baptiste Lorins , y Hyacinte mon epousedemeurant dans le district de Saint Louis
Territoire de la Louisiane pour prix et en consideration de la somme de soixante piastres par nous
ainsi qu'il est mentionne dans la dite vente par nous faite audit Meriwether Lewis , avons ce
jourd'huivenducede quitte, delaisse, abandonne et transporte, comme par ces presentes, nous vendons,cedons
quittons, delaissonsabandonnons et transportons au dit william C. Carr , ses hoirs on ayans causes,
et tel qu'il a achete dudit Meriwether Lewis , la dite terre sus mentionee de quarante arpents de
superficie, par superficie,par moi susdit Jean Bte Lorins acquise de Philippe Riviere dit Baccane par acte
an dos de la Concession, lequel acte est sermente par devant Marie Philip Ledue Judge de paix
le trois May mil huit cent huit. Comme etant la meme que nous avons vendu conjointement
au dit Meriwether Lewis le deux Mai mil huit cent huit, la transportant au dit william

C. Carr aveclameme garantie que nousavionsdonneau dit Meriwether Lewis , pour par le
dit William C. Carr , ses hoirs on ayant causes en jouri, faire et disposer comme de chose a
lui appartenante. En foi de quoi nous avons signe et scelle ces presents ce vingt cinqJuin
(1811) mil huit cent onze. Marque de Jean + B .Louis [seal]- marque de Hyacinthe
Fortin + femme Lorins - Signe, scelle et delivre en presence de M. P. Ledue .

Territory of Louisiana , District and Township of S Louis . Ss. Before me the undersigned
one of the justices of the peace in and for the township aforesaid, personally came and
appeared, Jean Baptiste Lorins & Hyacinthe his wife who acknowledged the within instru

ment of writing to be their and each of their act and deed, hands & seals for the
purposes therein continued. He said Hyacinthe wife of said John Baptiste Lorins being
first separately and apart examined from her said husband and by me made acquainted
with the contents of the said instrument of writing declares that she executed the same freely
& voluntarily and of her own free and voluntary will and accord and without coercion
compulsion, fear, restraint orundue influence of her said husband for the purposes therein
mentioned. Given under my hand and seal at S Louis , this 25 day of June 1855. M.P
Ledue J P. (seal) District of S Louis . Recorded this 25 day of June 1855. Book C.
page 399. M . P . Ledue Recorder.

See Record Book Fpg. 66 & 67

Recorder Office.
St Louis 15 January 1850

I certify that the foregoing on pages 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 & 9, is with the
attached paper marked A, a full and correct transcript from the books, records,
files and documents of this office, of all that which relates to the grant of
forty arpents of land in the prairie adjoining on the north, the Spanish town of
S Louis , made to Antoine Riviere dit Baccane by the French and Spanish
Commandants of the port of Saint Louis - and of all that which relates to
the confirmation thereof- and of the proceedings of the Board of Commissioners
and recorder of land titles in relation thereto.

Adolphe U.S. Recorder of
in the State of Missouri
Land title

Confirmation to
Lewis & to Baccane's

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