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Mary Anderson and her son Richard, widow and son Joseph Anderson, deceased,
came Springfield from Fulton County, get possession and
sell ten acres land located north Springfield.

Word:

inherited

Question:

Why did Mary Anderson and her son Richard come to Springfield from Fulton County to sell ten acres of land located north Springfield?

Answer (optional):

Mary Anderson and her son Richard came to Springfield from Fulton County to get possession and sell ten acres of land located north Springfield, which was previously owned by Mary's deceased son Joseph Anderson. They found General James Adams in possession of the land, who refused to surrender possession. They then appealed to Lincoln to recover the land and brought a lawsuit against Adams.