William F. Thorne land patent
Collection — Folder: S2675
Identifier: S2675
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a four page document regarding the purchase of Lot 12 of block number 147 located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The first page is a March 21, 1850 certifcation by the Auditor of the State, Erastus W.H. Ellis, that a John Teneyck had purchased the lot for $350.00. The second page was written on July 29, 1851 and is a signed statement by Teneyck testifying that he transferred title and interest of lot 12 to William F. Thorne for $1,200.00. The third page is a legal acknowledgement of the sale by James Birney, Ohio Commissioner for Indiana, signed July 30, 1851 and the last page has a March 25, 1853 signed statement by the Auditor of the State, John P. Dunn, certifying that Thorne had paid in full and the Secretary of State was authorized to execute a deed.
Dates
- 1850-1853
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical / Historical
In December 1816 the United States Congress granted statehood to Indiana and donated four sections of land for the establishment of a new state capital. In January of 1921 the Indiana Legislature approved a site for the new state capital and named it Indianapolis. The original city plat was one square mile with a half-mile border around the square made up of “out-lots." Initially an Agent of State was tasked with the selling of lots but the duty was later transferred to the Secretary of State. The out-lots were mostly farm land until after 1847 when they were quickly absorbed into the city. Out-lot 12 of Block 147 was located east of the White River at the corner of Washington and Blackford Street.
Sources:
Indiana Archives and Records Administration. “An Introduction to the Indianapolis Donation.” Accessed October 8, 2019. https://www.in.gov/iara/2617.htm.
Sulgrove, Berry R. History of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana. Philadelphia: L.H. Everts and Company, 1884.
Indiana State Board of Accounts. Plats of the Town of Indianapolis. Indianapolis: State Board of Accounts, 1913. http://cdm16066.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15078coll8/id/3821/show/3769.
Sources:
Indiana Archives and Records Administration. “An Introduction to the Indianapolis Donation.” Accessed October 8, 2019. https://www.in.gov/iara/2617.htm.
Sulgrove, Berry R. History of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana. Philadelphia: L.H. Everts and Company, 1884.
Indiana State Board of Accounts. Plats of the Town of Indianapolis. Indianapolis: State Board of Accounts, 1913. http://cdm16066.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15078coll8/id/3821/show/3769.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2019/10/08 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2019/10/08 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- William F. Thorne land patent
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
