From the "Index to the Small Manuscript Collection" at Georgia College and State University at Milledgeville (now online at http://library.gcsu.edu/~sc/collections/small/smallindex.html Germany, William. Land grant to William Germany of Pike County, July 11, 1833; 9th district; 235 6/10 acres, lot 257 in Troup County; signed by Wilson Lumpkin. Descriptive plat signed by T. B. Howard, David H. Hampton, Jonathan Herring, John Bethune, John Meroney. Pendant seal. surveyed Dec. 18, 1826. John Meroney, surveyor; John Bethune, surveyor general; David H. Hampton - Jonathan Herring, C. Carriers; T. B. Howard, Comp. Gen.; M. A.(?) Williams, Trs; R. A. Greene, SED