Chapter XC. for the relief of Celestin Chiapella
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Chap. XC.— An Act for the relief of Celestin Chiapella. May 19, 1832. *Be it enacted, &c., * That Celestin Chiapella be, and he is hereby, confirmed in his title to a tract of land situated on the left bank of theLand title confirmed. Mississippi river, about eight miles below the city of New Orleans, containing the quantity of three thousand and eighty-seven acres, bounded above by lands of R. Ducros, and below by lands of Magloire Guichard; and which he holds by virtue of a French grant to Joseph Laloire, dated July eighth, seventeen hundred and twenty-three; and another French grant to J.
Laloire, of January second, seventeen hundred and sixtyseven; and another French grant in favor of Mr. Chaperon, dated January twenty-third, seventeen hundred and fifty-nine; and that a patent issue for the same, according to a survey made by A. S. Phelps, a deputy surveyor of the United States: *Provided, however,* That the quantityProviso. of three hundred and ninety-three superficial arpens heretofore confirmed in the name of Mary de Moleon, by the Board of Commissioners for the Eastern District of the Territory of Orleans, as evidenced by their certificate, number one hundred and forty-six, shall be considered as forming part of the tract of land hereby confirmed: *And provided, further,* That this act shall be construed to operate merely as a relinquishmentProviso. of title on the part of the United States, and not to prejudice the rights of third persons.
Approved, May 19, 1832.