Here is a list a few of the definitions used in old Deeds. However, when in doubt you might want to check Black's Law Dictionary. Federal Lands obtained by purchase, condemnation, or gift under laws other than public land law. An administrator is a person lawfully appointed, with his assent, by an officer having jurisdiction, to manage and settle the estate of a deceased person who has left no executor, or one who is for the time incompetent or unable to act. If you find this term used in a deed, look for a will or court record.
Administrator designates a male, adminstratrix designates a female.
A formal request for the use or ownership of public lands or resources. In public domain states - these applications are sometimes found with the land grant file but more often the application was discarded when the land was formally granted by the Bureau of Land Management. Is a person appointed by competent authority to value goods or real estate. If you run across this term look for additional information in the court and will records. It means that the right to any and all buildings, right of ways or any other item attached to or situated on the thing being sold passes to the purchaser.