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by a valid conveyance, as
it is understood. These so
owned by the adult Es[t?]ell
heirs & deeded to the Univer-
sity, amount together to the
quantity of 896 acres, ([throw?]-
ing out of view the Thomp-
son claim,) & these 896
acres the S. Mining Co. would
in any event have to pro-
vide an equivalent in oth-
er lands owned by them.

Since the deed of the
S. M. Co. was executed
to the University, a claim
of the heirs of Thompson
for 1750 acres included
within this 5000 acres sur-
vey & deed, & as is under-
stood, with a probable
good foundation. The