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Volume 6

Private Law 16–XCVIII

giving the right of pre-emption to James Shields.

Approved May 12, 1820

Statutory text

An Act

giving the right of pre-emption to James Shields.

Be it enacted, &c.,

That James Shields be, and he is hereby, entitled to a preference in becoming the purchaser, at private sale, of fractional

Entitled to a preference in the purchase of a fractional section, &c.

section numbered eighteen, in township numbered six, north of range numbered six, east of the second principal meridian, within the limits of the Jeffersonville district; at the same price, and on the same terms and conditions, as are provided by law for the other public lands in the said district at private sale.

Approved, .

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