The follow docucments are copies of the origial land patents which were issued by the government to Zachariah Harding Beall on April 3, 1826 in what is now Scott County, Illinois.

Per Certificate No 711, he obtained the southeast quarter of section 12 Township 13 Range 13 (160 acres).
Per Certificate No 712, he obtained the northwest quarter of section 6 Township 13 Range 13 (148 acres)
Per Certificate No 722, he obtained the east half of the southwest quarter of section 12, Township 13, Range 13 (80 acres).

These documents were obtained by doing a search at the Bureau of Land Management site.