My Camp ancestors came from Alabama to Texas around 1849. I have recently
found a web site that may provide some very interesting documents and
information for some of you. Our government has provided us with a truly
useful web site,
http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/. For some eastern states,
you can search the land patent records and print or save a copy of a scanned
copy of the original land patent document.
I have found certificates for 13 parcels of land originally owned by my
direct ancestors in AL. These certificates are signed by a proxy for Andrew
Jackson, Martin Van Buren, John Quincy Adams, Chester A. Arthur, Millard
Fillmore, and James K. Polk, complete with all the "Whereas"es and "Now
Know
Ye"s of official certificates. These were not typed or printed on a
computer but are the real thing. You can also get certified copies of these
certificates.
Check it out,
Dave Terry