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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 13 STAT. · April 29, 1864 · Chapter LXXII

Chapter LXXII. *in Reference to Donation Claims in Oregon and Washington.* April 29, 1864. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Subdivision of donation claims in Oregon and Washington

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Chap. LXXII.— An Act *in Reference to Donation Claims in Oregon and Washington.* April 29, 1864. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Subdivision of donation claims in Oregon and Washington. That, whenever it shall appear that two donation settlers in the state of Oregon or Washington territory shall hold their conterminous improvements in such a manner as may re-quire a half quarter section to be divided into two equal parts by a line north and south or east and west, it shall and may be lawful for the commissioner of the general land-office to issue patents recognizing for each claimant such subdivisions; this enactment to include cases existing at the date of this act, where the claim may be proved and established according to law.
Approved, April 29, 1864. Chapter LXXIII: for the Relief of Postmasters who have been robbed by confederate Forces or Rebel Guerrillas. 13 Stat. 62 1864-04-29 Chapter LXXIII Little, Brown and Company text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-01-27 38 2 public
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*in Reference to Donation Claims in Oregon and Washington.* April 29, 1864. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Subdivision of donation claims in Oregon and Washington
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