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Year 1828. CLAIMS IN MICHIGAN. Page 239
Francis Louisignans’ claim.
NOTICE.-I, Francis Louisignans, hereby enter my
claim, under the laws of Congress for ascertaining and deciding upon
claims to land in the Territory of Michigan, to a certain piece or
tract of land lying and
Year 1828. CLAIMS IN MICHIGAN. Page 240
being on the island of Michilimackinac, in the
county of Michilimackinac, and Territory aforesaid, and bounded as
follows, viz: beginning at the southeast corner of John Dousman’s
land, bounded on the north and west by land owned by the United
States, and on the south by the border of Lake Huron, being three
acres in width on the lake shore, and extending back twelve acres in
length, and running parallel with the aforesaid west line of said
John Dousman’s farm.
Michilimackinac, August 28, 1823.
TERRITORY OF MICHIGAN, County of Michilimackinac, ss:
Personally appeared before me, John Dousman, one of the justices of
the county court of the county of Michilimackinac aforesaid, Charles
Marley, of lawful age, who, having been duly sworn, doth, on his
oath, depose and say that Francis Louisignans, in the year of our
Lord 1812, and for many years previous thereto, was a resident of
the Territory aforesaid; that on the first day of July, in the said
year 1812, the said Francis Louisignans was a resident on the island
of Michilimackinac, and occupied and cultivated a certain piece or
tract of land lying and being on said island of Michilimackinac, and
bounded as follows, to wit: beginning at the southeast corner of
John Dousman’s land, and running along the western line of said
Dousman’s land; bounded on the north and west by land owned by the
United States, and on the south by the border of Lake Huron; the
said piece or parcel of land being three acres in width on the lake
shore, and extending back twelve acres in length, and running
parallel with the aforesaid west line of said John Dousman’s farm;
that since said last-mentioned time he, the said Francis, has
continued in possession thereof, and has continued to submit to the
authority of the United States of America. And further this deponent
saith not.
His mark.
CHARLES MARLEY.
TERRITORY OP MICHIGAN, County of
Michilimackinac, ss:
Personally appeared before me, the within-named John Dousman, one of
the justices as aforesaid, the said Charles Marley, and made solemn
oath that the facts within stated are true, to the best of his
knowledge and belief.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, at the borough of
Michilimackinac, this 5th day of July, A. D. 1823.
JOHN DOUSMAN, J. P. C. M.
TERRITORY OF MICHIGAN, County of
Michilimackinac, ss:
Personally appeared before me, John Dousman, one of the justices of
the county court in and for the county of Michilimackinac aforesaid,
Simon Champaigne, of lawful age, who, being duly sworn, doth depose
and say that Francis Louisignans, in the year of our Lord 1812, and
for many years previous thereto, was a resident citizen of the
Territory aforesaid; that on the 1st day of July, in the said year
1812, he, the said Francis Louisignans, was a resident on the island
of Michilimackinac, in said Territory, and occupied and cultivated a
certain piece or tract of land lying and being on said island of
Michilimackinac, and bounded as follows, to wit: beginning at the
southeast corner of John Dousman’s land and running along the
western boundary line of said Dousman’s land, bounded on the north
and west by land owned by the United States, and on the south by the
border of Lake Huron; the said piece or parcel of land being three
acres in width on the lake shore, and extending back twelve acres in
length, and running parallel with the aforesaid west line of said
John Dousman’s farm; that since said last-mentioned time he, the
said Francis, has continued in possession thereof, and has continued
to submit to the authority of the United States. And further this
deponent saith not.
His mark.
SIMON CHAMPAIGNE.
TERRITORY OF MICHIGAN, County of
Michilimackinac, ss:
Personally appeared before me, John Dousman, one of the justices
aforesaid, the within-named Simon Champaigne, and made oath that the
facts stated in said deposition are true, according to the best of
his knowledge and belief.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, at the borough of
Mackinac, this 3d day of July, A. D. 1823.
JOHN DOUSMAN, J. P.C. M.
DETROIT., October 29, 1823.
The preceding claim of Francis Louisignans is this day confirmed by
the commissioners, as set forth in his notice prefixed thereto. |
