Chapter CCIV. for the Relief of Thomas Henderson
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CHAP. CCIV.— An Act for the Relief of Thomas Henderson.July 1, 1870. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That Thomas Henderson, ofThomas Henderson may enter certain lands in Wayne county, Michigan. Wayne county, Michigan, his heirs or assigns, be entitled to enter at the proper land office, where the same lies, the back concession of front concession number two hundred and fifty-nine, in the township of Ecorce, in said Wayne county, containing eighty acres, more or less, at the sum of two dollars and fifty cents per acre, embracing the improvements made upon said back concession by said Henderson under a claim of pre-emption, the same to be surveyed and laid off by the surveyor-general at the expense of said claimant, and to be patented to him, his heirs or assigns, on full payment being made: *Provided,* That this act shall not affect theProviso. valid claim of any other person to said land.
Approved, July 1, 1870.