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Hockley, George W., 1802-1851 Certificate for bounty land for Francis Hunt

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03039 Author/Creator: Hockley, George W., 1802-1851 Place Written: Houston, Texas Type: Document signed Date: 1838/06/30 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 22.3 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Signed as Secretary of War of the Republic of Texas. The bouty is contingent upon Hunt's honorable discharge. Note: This is NOT a soldier's discharge.

Hunt, Francis, fl. 1838
Hockley, George W., fl. 1838-1842

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