Chapter CCXCIX. for the relief of the heirs of Nathaniel Hillen
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Chap. CCXCIX.— An Act for the relief of the heirs of Nathaniel Hillen.July 14, 1832. *Be it enacted, &c.,* That the right of the heirs of Nathaniel Hillen, in and to a certain tract of land lying in the parish of East Baton Rouge, Land claim confirmed. in the state of Louisiana, containing six hundred and forty acres, upon which Nathaniel Hillen resided in his life-time, and which has been since cultivated by Robert Hillen, for the use and benefit of said heirs, be recognised as valid, and confirmed to said heirs, in the same manner, and upon the same terms and conditions, as if their claim had been filed with the commissioners under the act of Congress passed the twenty-527TWENTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
Sess. I. Ch. 300, 302, 303. 1832.fifth April, one thousand eight hundred and twelve, chapter sixty-seven, Act of April 25, 1812, ch. 67. Act of March 3, 1819, ch. 99, sec. 3. Proviso. Proviso. section eight, and been confirmed by the act of one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, chapter five hundred and ten, section three: *Provided,* That this act shall not be construed to extend further than a relinquishment on the part of the United States, to any claim in and to said tract of land: *And provided, also,* That this act shall not be considered as interfering with the rights of other persons in and to said tract of land.
Approved, July 14, 1832.