Private Law 19–CXLIII

That Alfred Flournoy, of the state of Tennessee, lately a Lieutenant in the army of the United States, and who, in consequence

May enter two sections of land in full discharge of his pension.

of the loss of a leg, from a Spanish battery at Pensacola, has been placed on the pension list at fourteen dollars a month, be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered, within eighteen months from the passing of this act, to enter in any office in the states of Mississippi or Alabama, two sections of land, in commutation of, and in full discharge of his pension: Provided, That no entry shall be made, but of land

Proviso.

which may have been previously offered at public sale: And provided,

Proviso.

He shall not enter a less quantity than a quarter section, unless where it may be a fraction, nor any lands which may have been heretofore relinquished, until after they may be again offered at public sale.

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And be it further enacted, That, on making any entry, in

On making any entry, his pension certificate is to be returned.

pursuance of the provisions of this act, with any Register, the said Alfred Flournoy shall deposite his pension certificate, to be returned by said Register to the Secretary of War; and thereupon, his said pension shall cease and determine, on the next quarter day after such surrender.