Chapter XXII. for the relief of Noah Staley
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Chap. XXII.— An Act for the relief of Noah Staley.March 24, 1834. *Be it enacted, &c.,* That Noah Staley be, and he is hereby authorized to relinquish to the United States, in such form as the Commissioner May relinquish a certain tract of land, and enter another. of the General Land Office shall prescribe, the south-east quarter, of the north-east quarter of section number twelve, township number four, south, range number ten, east, containing forty acres, in the district of lands offered for sale at Shawneetown, in the state of Illinois; and upon such relinquishment being made as aforesaid, the said Staley shall be, and he is hereby authorized to enter any other quarter of a quarter section of land in said district, in lieu thereof, which shall be liable to entry at private sale, and which does not contain more than forty acres.
Approved, March 24, 1834.