Chapter CCLI. for the relief of Bernard Leonard and Jacob Black
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Chap. CCLI.— An Act for the relief of Bernard Leonard and Jacob Black.July 14, 1832. *Be it enacted, &c.,* That Bernard Leonard be, and he is hereby, confirmed B. Leonard’s land claim confirmed. in his claim as assignee of Peter Young and David Durham, to two tracts of land, of six hundred and forty acres each, situated on the south side of Red river, and in the tract of country commonly called the Neutral Territory, and about thirty-five miles above the town of Natchitoches, to be located in such manner as to embrace the improvements made by Peter Young and David Durham, severally, before the twenty-second day of February, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted,* That Jacob Black, as assignee of Nathaniel Also, claim of N. Hickman. Hickman, and Isaiah Hickman, be, and he is hereby, confirmed in his claim to two tracts of land of six hundred and forty acres each, situated on the south side of Red river, within the aforesaid Territory, about thirty-six miles above the town of Natchitoches, to be located in such manner as to embrace the improvements made thereon by said Nathaniel and Isaiah Hickman, severally, previous to the twenty-second day 513TWENTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
Sess. I. Ch. 252, 253, 254, 255, 256. 1832. of February, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen: *Provided,* That Proviso. this act shall be considered only as a relinquishment of title on the part of the United States, and not to prejudice the rights of third persons. Approved, July 14, 1832.