Public Law 18–CLXXVI

That

The benefits, &c. of the act of May 18, 1824, ch. 88, extended to those who have obtained certificates of further credit for any quantity of land.

the benefits and privileges of the act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for the extinguishment of the debt due to the United States, by the purchasers of public lands,” approved on the eighteenth day of May,one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, of which this act is explanatory, be extended to those persons who have obtained certificates of further credit, for any half-quarter section, or for any fractional section of land, under the provisions of any of the several laws for the relief of purchasers of public lands, referred to in the said act, of which this is explanatory.

Sec. 2.

And be it further enacted, That

All relinquishments of land executed under said act, to be filed with the register of the land office where purchased.

all relinquishments of land, which shall be executed under the provisions of the said act of the eighteenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, or under the provisions of this act, shall be filed with the register of the land office at which the land was purchased, any thing in the said act of the eighteenth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four,of which this is explanatory, to the contrary notwithstanding.