Chapter X. for the Relief of Simon Rodrigues
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Chap. X.— An Act for the Relief of Simon Rodrigues. Jan. 8, 1849. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the claim ofClaim of Simon Rodrigues to a certain tract of land confirmed. Simon Rodrigues to his ancient settlement of four hundred arpens of land, situate in the parish of St. Tammany, in the State of Louisiana, or to so much thereof as can be located in accordance with the lines of public surveys, and without interference with preexisting rights, or grants, or sales by the United States, be, and the same is hereby, confirmed.
Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted*, That if any portion of theIf any portion of said land shall be covered by preexisting rights, or grants, he shall be allowed to enter other lands in lieu thereof. ancient settlement aforesaid shall be covered by preexisting rights, or grants, or sales by the United States, the said Simon Rodrigues shall be entitled to enter at the land office of the district within which the said ancient settlement is situate, such quantity of land, not more than equal to such deficit, as he may select, the same not being covered by a preemption right, and subject to private entry.
Sec. 3. *And be it further enacted*, That the acceptance, by the saidThe acceptance by said Rodrigues of this act to be held as a full satisfaction of his claims. Simon Rodrigues, of the provisions of this act, entirely, or in part, shall be held as a full satisfaction of his said ancient claim, as in favor of the United States, as also in favor of conflicting claimants, if any such there be. Approved, January 8, 1849.