Chapter CCXI. for the relief of Joseph Elliott
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Chap. CCXI.— An Act for the relief of Joseph Elliott.July 13, 1832. *Be it enacted, &c.,* That all right, title and interest, which the United States possess in the reservation made to Joseph Elliott of lands within Right of U. S. in a certain reservation of land vested in him. the tract of country ceded to the United States by the treaty of the twentieth December, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, with the Cherokee nation of Indians, be, and the same is hereby, vested in the said Joseph Elliott: *Provided,* That only six hundred and forty Proviso.Proviso. acres, shall be granted by virtue of this act: *And provided, also,* That the said Joseph Elliott with his family, shall remove to the Cherokee tribe west of the Mississippi river; and that the Government of the United States shall not be chargeable with the expense of their removal or transportation, or with any allowance of land to, or on account of the said Elliott, or his family, or for the support of either after their arrival in the country of said tribe: *And provided, also,* That no conveyance Proviso. or deed, of the said lands, or any part thereof, shall be valid or effectual, until such conveyance, or deed, shall be submitted to one of the district attorneys of the districts of Alabama, for his approbation; 508TWENTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
Sess. I. Ch. 212, 213, 214. 1832. and if, after inquiry into the facts and circumstances attending the contract for the sale of said lands, he shall be satisfied that such contract is fair, and the consideration paid, or agreed to be paid therefor, is adequate, he shall endorse his approbation on such conveyance and deed so approved, and thereafter the same shall be deemed valid and effectual. Approved, July 13, 1832.