Chapter CXL. for the Relief of John Milsted, of Escambia County, Florida
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Chap. CXL.— An Act for the Relief of John Milsted, of Escambia County, Florida. Aug. 8, 1846. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, John Milsted authorized to surrender evidence of title to a quar- That John Milsted be authorized to surrender the evidence of title issued to him by the United States for the north-east quarter of the south-east quarter of668TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 141, 142, 143, 144. 1846.ter section of land, and to enter other land in lieu thereof. section twenty-five, in township three north, of range twenty-three west, entered by him at the land ofliceat Tallahassee, in the Territory (now State) of Florida, by mistake; and upon the surrender of such evidence of title, under such rules and regulations as the Commissioner of the General Land Office may prescribe, the said John Milsted shall be authorized to enter, in lieu thereof, the north-east quarter of the south-east quarter of section twenty-five, in township three north of range thirty-two west, it being the tract that the said John Milsted intended Entry to be made in six months.Proviso.to enter: *Provided*, That the said entry shall be made within six months after the passage of this act: *And provided further*, The said entry shall not be made to the prejudice of the rights of any other person or persons.
Approved, August 8, 1846.