His grant was from the Republic of Texas ... at least the copy I have. I understand that he also had a Spanish Land Grant. His was granted with a 1st Class citizen Headright. He claimed land in Red River, Rusk, and Cooke county. I appreciate your information. Debby McDanel ----- Original Message ----- From: Charles A. Wyly <wyly1@juno.com> To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 1999 7:55 PM Subject: Re: [ERATH] Purves Live Oak Cemetery > Hi, > was his grant from Spain, Mexico, Republic of Texas or State of Texas. > ?? > Mr Steven of Panther Cave, Chalk Mountain, had bought all land due north > from Erath County to the Red River, but could not prove title . He called > it Milam County land. > > There was a tendency for the Republic of Texas and the state to ignore > Spanish Land grants unless the one claiming the land had fought against > Santa Anna with the Texans. Also true in New Mexico. The Lincoln County > Wars were fought between 2 Anglo ranching interests, both having no more > respect for Spanish claims than they did for the Eastern Indians. Billy > the Kid was a hero to these origional Spanish. > > A league is appx. 3 miles.A Labor' (Laboor) is 688 acres compared to a > section of 640 acres. Much of the High Plains is surveyed in Leagues and > Labors. A vara compared to a rod. It was the distance around the Spanish > Governor or empresario's front buggy wheel. By tying a white rag to a > spoke the driver could count the turns and measure the land. Anyone else > have another explanation? > > Take care, > Charles Wyly > > > ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 1999 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: TXERATH-L-request@rootsweb.com > > >