Chapter L. for the relief of William Gentry, of Missouri
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Chap. L.— An Act for the relief of William Gentry, of Missouri. May 9, 1828. *Be it enacted, &c., * That William Gentry, of Saline county, in the state of Missouri be, and he is hereby, authorized to relinquish to theMay relinquish a certain tract of land, and enter another in lieu thereof. United States the north-west quarter of section twenty-five, in township fifty, in range twenty, west, of the fifth principal meridian, in Missouri; and to enter, instead thereof, the north-east quarter of the same section, if it shall remain unsold when he shall make his application; or if it shall have been sold, then he may enter any other quarter section, in the same land district, that shall be liable to entry at private sale, instead of the said north-east quarter; for which he has heretofore paid the United States, in consequence of the mistake of the Clerk in the Register’s office, at Franklin, in inserting the said north-west quarter in the entry.
Approved, May 9, 1828.