Chapter XXXVI. concerning Shawneetown
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Chap. XXXVI.— An Act concerning Shawneetown. March 28, 1814. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * A town to be laid off.Act of April 30, 1810, ch. 35. That a tract of land not exceeding two sections, in the Illinois territory, adjoining Shawneetown, shall, under the directions of the Surveyor General, be laid off into town lots, streets, and avenues, and out-lots, in the same manner, under the same restrictions, as are prescribed by the sixth section of the act entitled “An act providing for the sale of certain lands in the Indiana territory, and for other purposes,” approved the thirtieth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ten.
And it shall be the duty of the Surveyor General, or the person by him authorized to carry this act into effect, to select the two sections so as to extend the said town to the high lands in the rear of the town as it is now laid out. Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted, *That the lots in said town shall beLots to be offered for sale. offered for sale at the same time, and on the same terms and conditions as are provided by the sixth section of the before recited act. Approved, March 28, 1814.