Chapter LI. for the relief of Elvington Roberts, of Mississippi
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Chap. LI.— An Act for the relief of Elvington Roberts, of Mississippi. May 9, 1828. *Be it enacted &c., * That Elvington Roberts, of Adams county, in the state of Mississippi be, and he is hereby, authorized to relinquishMay relinquish a certain tract of land, and enter another in lieu thereof. to the United States the east half of the south-east quarter, section twenty-four, in township two, of range four, east, in the state of Mississippi; and to enter, instead thereof, the east half of the south-west quarter of section number twenty-four, in township number two, of range number four, east of the basis meridian, in the district of lands sold at W ashington, Mississippi, if the same shall remain unsold when he makes application; or if it shall have been sold, then he is permitted to enter any other half quarter section in the same land district, that shall be liable to entry at private sale, instead of the lands relinquished by the provisions of this bill.
Approved, May 9, 1828.