1871 LAND OFFICE APPLICATION OF PATRICK SULLIVAN FOR OSAGE CEDED LAND NEAR THAYER Contributed by Jean Schneider, 7 September 1998 --------------------------------------------------------------------- KSGENWEB INTERNET GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY COPYRIGHT NOTICE: In keeping with the KSGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. --------------------------------------------------------------------- APPLICANT'S AFFIDAVIT U.S. LAND OFFICE Personally appeared before me, Watson Stewart, Humboldt, Kansas of the Land Office, at Humboldt Kansas, January 9th 1871 sas, Patrick Sullivan of Neosho County, State of Kansas, who, upon his oath, says: That he is an applicant to purchase the North West 1/4 quarter of Section 11 in Township No. 30 south of Range 18 east; under the provisions of the Joint Resolution of Congress, approved April 10, 1869, for the disposal of the lands ceded by the Osage Indians, under the 1st and 2d Articles of the Treaty of Sept. 29th, 1865. That he is (the head of a family - crossed out.) Single man over 21 years of age and a citizen of the United States; and that he has not settled upon and improved said land to sell the same on speculation, but in good faith to appropriate it to his own exclusive use of benefit; and that he has not, directly or indirectly, made any agreement or contract, in any way or manner, with any person or persons whatsoever, by which the title which he may acquire from the government of the United States should inure, in whole or in part, to the benefit of any person except himself. Signed: Patrick Sullivan Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. Signed: Watson Stewart Register. LAND OFFICE HUMBOLDT, KANSAS PATRICK SULLIVAN PROOF OSAGE CEDED LAND 1497 January 9th 1871 In the matter of the application of Patrick Sullivan to purchase the North West gr of Section 11 Township 30 Range 18E under the provisions of the Joint Resolution of Congress, approved April 10th 1869, for the disposal of the lands ceded by the Osage Indians, under the 1st and 2d Articles of the Treaty of Sept. 29th 1865. Personally appeared the said Patrick Sullivan and offered proof in support of his application as follows: Thomas Mitchell of lawful age, being duly sworn, deposes and says: I have known Patrick Sullivan for about 15 years last past; that he is a single man over 28 years of age a citizen of the United States; and a bona fide settler upon the foregoing described land, which he seeks to purchase; having settled thereon about the 1st of December 1867. On or about the last of December 1867, he built a house upon said land 18 by 20 feet, 1 story high, shingle roof, 1 door 2 windows. He moved into said house with his household goods and effects on or about the middle of January 1868 and has resided in said house and upon said land to the present time, and that he has made the following additional improvements on said land: Built a stable, dug a well, and has 40 acres broken and in cultivation, fenced partly with nails and partly with hedge 2 years old; also a few fruit trees growing. Cross Examined I have lived with applicant the first year, and within about 15 miles since that. I have been there regularly about once a month. In 1868, he broke, fenced and cultivated about 5 acres; in 1869 he broke & cultivated about 10 acres additional; in 1870 enough to make up the balance of the 40 acres. I am no relation of the applicant. While I was with him, no one else resided on the place. He made his improvements by his own personal labor. When he settled there, the nearest house to his place was about 3 miles distant. Applicant has never, to my knowledge been absent except on business. About 3 days is the longest I have ever known him to be absent. I do not know of his boarding any where else than on the claim. I think I would be likely to know it if he had. I have always found him there when I was there. I have visited so regularly because I was so well acquainted with him. I would generally go there Saturday night and stay until Monday morning. I had no particular business with him. I have resided in Osage Mission and Erie for the last two years. Signed Thomas Mitchell Sworn to and having been read in hearing of witness, subscribed before me this 9th day of January 1871. Signed DE Emmet Receiver John Chartress (?) of lawful age, being duly sworn, deposes and says: I have known the applicant and the land he seeks to purchase since about January 15th 1868, having resided within 2 miles of him about half of the time, and at Osage Mission, about 15 miles distant the balance of the time. While residing at the Osage Mission I was at his house about once a month. I have heard the testimony of preceding witness, and have personal knowledge that the allegations therein are substantially correct, except as to settlement and residence prior to Jan 15th 1868. I know that he was residing in said house on said land on the 15th of January 1868. Cross Examined About the 15th of January 1868, I was residing at Osage Mission. On the 15th of Jany 1868, I was at his place. I was back and forth, making friendly visits. I have been residing at Osage Mission ever since the 15th of Jany 1868, about half of the time, and the balance of the time at Ladore and around on farms. Re-direct I worked at Mr. Wall's 3 months - about 4 miles distant. That was in the spring of 1869 Signed John Charters Sworn to, and having been read in hearing of witness, subscribed before me this 9th day of January 1871 Signed DE Emmet Receiver James Anderson, of lawful age, being duly sworn, deposes and says: I have known applicant and the land he seeks to purchase since Sept. 1867, having resided within one mile of applicant during that time except the last three months, during which time I have resided at Erie. I have been at his house 3 or 4 times during the past 3 months. I have heard the testimony the first preceding witnesses, and have personal knowledge that the allegations therein are substantially correct. Cross Examined Applicant is a native born citizen. He built his house on the claim in Jany 1868. He moved into it the same month. Before he moved into his house, he lived within 4 miles of it. We broke between 1/2 and 1 acre before he moved into his house. Since he moved into that house, applicant has not boarded or lodged anywhere else. I stopped with him 6 or 7 months, after he put up his house, and then I put up a house about a mile distant. When I lived with him no one else lived with him. Mr. Mitchell stopped once in a while with him. I believe Mr. Mitchell has been there as often as once a month during the last two years, staying over Sunday. Mr. Charters has been there back and forth, but not as often as Mr. Mitchell. Applicant has about 3/4 of a mile of hedge fence. He put it there in the spring of 1869. No one with a family has resided on that land. Signed James Anderson Sworn to , and having been read in hearing of witness, subscribed before me this 9th day Of Jany 1871. Signed DE Emmet Smith --------------------------------------------------------------------- KSGENWEB INTERNET GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY COPYRIGHT NOTICE: In keeping with the KSGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. ---------------------------------------------------------------------