Chapter CCXXVII. granting to General Philemon Thomas, of Louisiana, a tract of land in consideration of the military services rendered by him in taking possession of that portion of West Florida included in the district of Baton Rouge
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Chap. CCXXVII.— An Act granting to General Philemon Thomas, of Louisiana, a tract of land in consideration of the military services rendered by him in taking possession of that portion of West Florida included in the district of Baton Rouge.June 30, 1834. *Be it enacted, &c.,* That Major-General Philemon Thomas be, and he is hereby, authorized to enter, without payment, at the proper Land Authorized to enter land in Louisiana. Office, on any of the public lands within the state of Louisiana, the quantity of twelve hundred and eighty acres of land: *Provided,* That Proviso. the same shall be located in tracts of not less than six hundred and forty acres, according to legal subdivisions.
Approved, June 30, 1834.