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17th Congress · 1821–1823
S. 24
A Bill To authorize the Commissioner of the General Land Office to remit the installments due on certain lots in Shaw…
Senate
Latest action: Mr. Thomas, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the petition of John Caldwell, and others, purchasers of lots in Shawneetown, in the … · January 22, 1822 Congress.gov lists other entries under this number in the 17th Congress (a later session reused it, or a later printed version of the bill): S. 24 (2nd session). Understand the measure
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Mr. Thomas, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the petition of John Caldwell, and others, purchasers of lots in Shawneetown, in the state of Illinois, made a report, accompanied by the following bill; which was read, and passed to the second reading.
Recorded January 22, 1822, as the clerk wrote it
Official title
A Bill To authorize the Commissioner of the General Land Office to remit the installments due on certain lots in Shawneetown, in the state of Illinois.
Recorded votes
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