Application for Homestead Patent Under the Provisons of the Dominion Lands Acts 42 ??, Cap 31, and amendments thereto To the Agent of Dominion Lans, Nelsonville District Sirs,-- I have the honor to apply, under the Provisions of "The Dominion Lands Acts," and amendments thereto, for a Patent from the Crown for my Homestead, upon grounds set forth in the annexed Affidavits. Dated 5th April 1883 Franz Ens County of Hamilton, I Franz Ens of the village of Eichenfeld in the county of Hamilton and Province of Manitoba, ???, ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? Province of Manitoba, TO WIT (1) The land for which I desire a Homestead Patent, under the Provisions (of subsection 11) of Section 34 "Dominion Lands Acts." in the SW quarter of Section 14 Township 1 Range 5 W containing 160 acres. (2) I obtained entry in Dominion Lands Office at Emerson on the 17 day of Sept 1879 and have been actually reading in the village of Eichenfeld and cultivating under the lands of said village, in which my Homestead forms a portion, continuously since the 20th day of July 1876 and I am still residing in said village and cultivating the said lands. (That none of the Building belonging to other Residents of said ??? are on this Land) (3) I had last season, or during the year this application is made, 45 acres under crop, and have, at the date of this application, altogether 45 acres broken and under cultivation, with --- acres farmed and enclosed on ??? for which I make this, my application for Patent. (4) My improvements is buildings are in the ???, descriptions and dimensions: 1 Dwelling House 20 x 28 1 Stable 20 x 12 When Erected 1878 (4) I am a British subject by naturalization. Affirmed before in this 5 day of April 1883 at ??? PO Manitoba Franz Ens