Chapter XV. *for the relief of John Newton.*Feb. 6, 1839. *Be it enacted, &c*., That John Newton, late a private in Egerton’sMay surrender title to certain land, and enter other land. company of the eleventh regiment of infantry, be, and he is hereby, authorized to surrender his title to the north-west quarter
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Chap. XV.— An Act *for the relief of John Newton.*Feb. 6, 1839. *Be it enacted, &c*., That John Newton, late a private in Egerton’sMay surrender title to certain land, and enter other land. company of the eleventh regiment of infantry, be, and he is hereby, authorized to surrender his title to the north-west quarter of section twenty-four, of township three north, of range two west in the military bounty district, in the state of Illinois; and upon making such surrender of title to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of the General Land Office, said John Newton is hereby authorized to enter, without payment, one quarter section of any of the public lands subject to entry at private sale,Proviso. in the state of Illinois: *Provided*, That said John Newton shall avail himself of the benefits intended to be granted by this act within two yearsProviso. from the passage thereof: *And provided, also*, That such entry shall not be made on lands on which any settlement or improvement has been or shall be made at the time of the application to make such entry, where the settler or settlers, or person or persons, making such improvements, shall, at such time, be entitled to the right of preemption to such land under the existing laws of Congress.
Approved, February 6, 1839.