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Private Law 22–CXVI
for the relief of James W. Hill, Elijah Hill, and Philip Barnes.
Approved May 31, 1832
Statutory text
An Act
for the relief of James W. Hill, Elijah Hill, and Philip Barnes.
Be it enacted, &c.,
That the said James W. Hill, Elijah Hill, and
Authorized to surrender land certificate, &c.
Philip Barnes, be, and they are hereby, authorized to surrender the certificate for the south-west quarter of section number thirty-six, in township number three, of range number five, west of the basis meridian of Huntsville, Alabama, and relinquish all claim thereto in the land office TWENTY-SECOND CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 117, 118, 119, 120. 1832. of said place; and, instead thereof, to enter the south-east quarter of section number thirty-five, in the same township and range, which was heretofore relinquished by them through mistake; and they shall be credited, in the payment of said last named quarter section, the amount which has been by them paid on the said first named quarter section: Provided, The said quarter of section number thirty-five shall remain
Proviso.
unsold till they apply for the same; and, if sold, they shall receive a certificate for the amount paid on said first named quarter, which shall be received in payment for any land of the United States hereafter sold.
Approved, .