Chapter LXII. for the Relief of Benjamin Ballard
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Chap. LXII.— An Act for the Relief of Benjamin Ballard. July 21, 1846. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Benjamin Ballard confirmed in his claim to certain lots of land in Louisiana, entered in the name of William Moyslin, and to a lot of land entered in the name of Elizabeth Parker. That Benjamin Ballard, of the State of Louisiana be, and he is hereby, confirmed in his claim, by mesne conveyances, to lots numbered one and four, section thirty-five, township sixteen, range twelve, containing ninety acres and sixty hundredths, entered in the name of William Moyslin; and to the north-west fractional quarter section twenty-seven, township sixteen, range twelve, containing sixty-two acres and fifty-two hundredths, entered in the name of Elizabeth Parker both situated on the Red River, and sold at the Natchitoches land office on the eighth of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty.
And the Commissioner of the General Land Office is hereby directed to issue patents to the said Ballard for the land so above described Approved, July 21, 1846.