Summary
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Duplicate Certificate Vouchers were provided to grantees and/or their heirs who may have lost their original certificate. The Records contain affidavits and other documents attesting to the loss of a land certificate and eligibility for a duplicate to be issued by the General Land Office. The Records also include an early and incomplete index for voucher numbers 1-332 and a second, more complete index.
Biographical Note
Duplicate Certificate Vouchers were provided to grantees and/or their heirs who may have lost their original certificate. To receive a replacement or duplicate certificate, the individual had to present documented evidence that a certificate had been issued at one time.
Scope and Content
The Duplicate Certificate Records contain affidavits and other documents attesting to the loss of a land certificate and eligibility for a duplicate to be issued by the General Land Office. The Records include an early and incomplete index for voucher numbers 1-332 and a second, more complete index.
Date
1845-1874
Extent
21.00 Linear feet (49 document boxes, 1 oversized box)
Language
English
Arrangement
The Vouchers are arranged by file number. Both indexes are organized alphabetically by name of grantee. The incomplete index lists the number of certificate, name of grantee, quantity of land, date of issuance, and number of report. The second index lists name of grantee, number of certificate, page, and volume number.
Preferred Citation
Duplicate Certificate Records (AR.249). Archives and Records Program, Texas General Land Office, Austin.
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Use Restrictions
Most records created by Texas state agencies are not copyrighted and may be freely used in any way. State records also include materials received by, not created by, state agencies. Copyright remains with the creator. The researcher is responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.).