A map of four tracts of land, granted by the Spanish government to David Bradford, esq., deceas'd [i. e. deceased], for himself and three of his sons, [between 1809-1826] - A map of four tracts of land, granted by the Spanish government to David Bradford, esq., deceas'd [i. e. deceased], for himself and three of his sons, [between 1809-1826]

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Title
A map of four tracts of land, granted by the Spanish government to David Bradford, esq., deceas'd [i. e. deceased], for himself and three of his sons, [between 1809-1826]
Creator
Bollino, Christopher
Subject
Surveys (land)
Bradford, David, ca. 1760-1810
East Baton Rouge Parish (La.)--History--19th century
Bradford family
Plats
Bradford, Abelard
Description
The Bradford family settled in East Feliciana Parish and owned large tracts of land that extended into the plains area of Northern East Baton Rouge Parish, also known as Buhler's Plains. The map of four tracts of land, was granted by the Spanish government to David Bradford, esq., deceas'd [i. e. deceased], for himself and three of his sons, situated on a branch of Redwood Creek near the Plains called Buhler's. The survey refers to an 1802 Spanish land patent of Abelard Bradford, son of David Bradford. The tract of land was surveyed by Christopher Bollino.
Note
[2] p. on 1 leaf; 32 cm. Scale of 100 poles to an inch (1 pole=16.5) E. 8.5 Handwritten note on pg. 2 of leaf; Plat of a tract of land on Black Creek County, 2500 acres. Bottom of survey: March 1806 purchd. [i. e. purchased] of David $5000.00. 2 digital pages.
Type of Resource
still image
Language Code
en
Source
George H. Carpenter Family Papers, Mss. 2317, Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections, LSU Libraries, (http://www.lib.lsu.edu/special ) Baton Rouge, La.
Digital Collection
Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial Collection
Contact Information
E-mail lsudiglib@lsu.edu with questions or comments. See instructions for ordering reprints of this item here: http://www.lib.lsu.edu/special/services/duplication.html
Rights
Physical rights are retained by the LSU Libraries. In accordance with U. S. copyright laws, this work is in the public domain.
Cite As
The Louisiana Purchase: A Heritage Explored, Louisiana Digital Library, Baton Rouge, La.
Item Number
lb000044_0001
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