TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1846-1859
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The line then runs N.79°39'56"W. through oak timbered lands for 80 chains to a mound of rocks with three oak trees bearing as follows: 1st S.51 °30'E. 2nd N.20°E. 3rd N.52°W. distant 44 Hnks 19 ,, 61 " Thence in the same direction 80 chains to a mound of earth with three oak trees situated as follows: 1st N.98°45'E. distant 54 links 2nd N.45°10'E. 96 " 3rd S.80°20'W. " 150 " Thence with the same bearing 80 chains to a mound of earth with a mesquite tree bearing S.41°40'W. distant 60 links. Thence with the same bearing 45 chains, when the line crosses a creek with clear water, about 20 feet wide. Thence with the same bearing 35 chains to a mound of earth with an oak tree bearing N.14°20'E. distant 55 links. Thence with the same bearing 45.33 chains to "Salt Creek" crossing this and running 34.67 chains in the same direction to a mound of rocks with an oak tree bearing N.5°lO'W. distant 35 links. Thence with the same bearing for 80 chains to a mound of earth with three post oak trees S'ituated as follows : 1st N.89°E. distant 14 links 2nd S.54°W. " 20 " 3rd N.48°20'W. " 18 " Thence in the same direction 80 chains to a mound of rocks, with three oak trees situated as follows: 1st S.22°30'W. distant 8 links 2nd N.24°E. " 31 " 3rd N.40°W. " 51 " Thence with the same bearing over a mountainous country covered with oak for 68 chains to a mound of earth with an oak tree distant 20 links marked with the letters IITR. This mound is upon the north west corner of the tract. From there the line runs S.l0°20'4"W. for 75.16 chains through timbered and prairie lands to a mound of earth with an oak tree bearing N.l0°E. distant 5 links. Thence with the same bearing 80 chains th.rough scattering oak timber to a mound of earth in a small prairie.
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