Date Original
1838 August 2
Description
The land patent issued to James Belcher is for land in Arkansas County, Section 27, Township 4 South, Range 4 West.
Biographical/Historical Note
This patent was issued to James Belcher for land in Old River Township, Arkansas County. Arkansas County originally formed much of what is now Mississippi, Crittenden, Phillips, Poinsett, St. Francis, Monroe, Arkansas, Desha, Chicot, Ashley, Drew, Jefferson, and Prairie counties. This section of land stands between what is now Phillips County and Monroe County. James Belcher was a plantation owner, and in 1840 he owned 39 slaves. Seventeen of whom worked in agriculture.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.002.005
Resource Type
Text
Collection
James Belcher land patent, SMC.002.005
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
James Belcher land patent, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
