Chapter CXVIII. for the relief of James Mackay, of the Missouri Territory
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Chap. CXVIII.— An Act for the relief of James Mackay, of the Missouri Territory. April 20, 1818. *Be it enacted, &c., * That James Mackay, of the Missouri territory, be, and he is hereby, authorized to file, with the recorder of land titlesAuthorized to file with the recorder at St. Louis a Spanish warrant of survey, &c. at St. Louis, in said territory, a warrant of survey or concession from the Spanish government of Louisiana, bearing date the first day of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, for the quantity of eighteen hundred arpents of land, granted to James M’Daniel; and it shall be the duty of the said recorder of land titles to examine the evidence which may be produced to him, in relation to the concession and claim to the land aforesaid, and shall report the substance of the evidence, with his opinion thereon, to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, which shall be laid before Congress, at their next session, for their decision thereon.
Approved, April 20, 1818.