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Page 1215
... grant pensions for deaths or disabilities which occurred before the pension fund was estab- lished . My opinion is , that no such authority exists . Upon an examination of the act of 23d April , 1800 , no expression is found indicating ...
... grant pensions for deaths or disabilities which occurred before the pension fund was estab- lished . My opinion is , that no such authority exists . Upon an examination of the act of 23d April , 1800 , no expression is found indicating ...
Page 1233
... grant of Tesson was made in 1799 , and that possession was taken immediately thereafter ; and such possession was continued until after an execution sale of the land on the 15th of May , 1803 , and for two years thereafter , about which ...
... grant of Tesson was made in 1799 , and that possession was taken immediately thereafter ; and such possession was continued until after an execution sale of the land on the 15th of May , 1803 , and for two years thereafter , about which ...
Page 1234
... grants of land from the Spanish government , and which are not included in the general line laid down in this ... grant land again which had been granted by the government under which it derives title ; and if a construction can ...
... grants of land from the Spanish government , and which are not included in the general line laid down in this ... grant land again which had been granted by the government under which it derives title ; and if a construction can ...
Page 1245
... grant reprieves and pardons extends to the remission of fines , penalties , and forfeitures , and costs in criminal cases , and may be exercised in degrees at different times at the discretion of the incumbent of the office . A portion ...
... grant reprieves and pardons extends to the remission of fines , penalties , and forfeitures , and costs in criminal cases , and may be exercised in degrees at different times at the discretion of the incumbent of the office . A portion ...
Page 1253
... grant of it to the village or town of St. Charles . And a legislative grant undoubtedly confers as good and valid a title , in every respect , as a patent regularly and fairly issued under the laws of the United States . That the land ...
... grant of it to the village or town of St. Charles . And a legislative grant undoubtedly confers as good and valid a title , in every respect , as a patent regularly and fairly issued under the laws of the United States . That the land ...
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3d March 3d section accounting officers act of 3d act of Congress agent allowed amount application appointed appropriation April arpens assignment ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE authority certificate Cherokee Chickasaw Choctaw claim claimants collector commission Commissioner compensation confirmed construction contract court court-martial Creek decision directed district dollars doubt duty emoluments evidence fact FELIX GRUNDY grant H. D. GILPIN H. S. LEGARE honor to receive Indian instant ISAAC TOUCEY issued J. Y. MASON JOHN Y July jurisdiction Land Office Louisiana Menomonies ment NATHAN CLIFFORD naval Navy obedient servant opinion paid patent payment pension person port Postmaster pre-emption present President proceedings provisions public lands purchase question referred regard regulations respectfully REVERDY JOHNSON Secretary Secretary of War Senate settled statute submitted survey surveyor Territory Territory of Orleans thereof tion tract Treasury treaty United vessel WALTER FORWARD widow
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