Chapter CCXX. for the Relief of Isabella Orange
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CHAP. CCXX.— An Act for the Relief of Isabella Orange. March 1, 1873. Whereas, Isabella Orange, widow of John C. Orange, late a private,Preamble. company D, seventh regiment West Virginia volunteers, purchased and came into possession of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section thirty-five, township four, range six, in Monroe county, Ohio, believing she had received a good title for the same; and whereas, she paid the purchase-money for said lands out of the proceeds of her pension received on account of the death of her husband in the United States service, and she has made valuable improvements on said land; and whereas, said land has never been sold or disposed of by the United States government:
Therefore, *Be it enacted by the Senate and Hoitse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * That the commissioner of thePatent for land in Ohio to issue to Isabella Orange. general land office be directed to issue a patent to Isabella Orange, of Monroe county, Ohio, for the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section thirty-five, township four of range six, in Monroe county, Ohio. Approved, March 1, 1873.