Chapter CXXIV. *for the relief of Joel Chandler.*June 28, 1838. *Be it enacted, &c*.,That Joel Chandler is hereby authorized to May surrender land certificate, and receive another therefor.surrender and return to the United States, before the register of the land office at Huntsville, Alabama, a patent which issue
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Chap. CXXIV.— An Act *for the relief of Joel Chandler.*June 28, 1838. *Be it enacted, &c*.,That Joel Chandler is hereby authorized to May surrender land certificate, and receive another therefor.surrender and return to the United States, before the register of the land office at Huntsville, Alabama, a patent which issued to him for the east half of the south-east quarter of section twenty-four, in township twelve, of range four east, which said Chandler paid for by mistake at said land office.
And upon such surrender and return, by said Joel Chandler, his heirs or assigns, a certificate shall be issued by the said register for the amount paid on said land in favor of said Chandler, his heirs or assigns; which shall be received in payment for any other tract of land Proviso.subject to private entry in that land district: *Provided*, That said tract of land so entered shall not have been sold and transferred, or shall not be subject to be disposed of by execution for the payment of the debts of the said Chandler.
Approved, June 28, 1838.