Laws of Kentucky; comprehending those of a general nature now in force, and which have been acted on by the legislature thereof. Together with a ... acts, with the dates of the sessions at which

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1807 edition. Excerpt: ...vz. force from its paflage. CHAP. CVII. An ail for the relief of-settlers in this commonwealth in certain cases. Approved, December ax, Imu WHEREAS it is reprefented to this genera' rreamui" aflembly, that certain perfons by miftake 'have fettled themfelves upon military lands, flippofing the fame to be vacant, and have paid their money into the treafury for the fame, and being. fince evicted therefrom by elder and better claims, and thereby haVe totally loft the land, their improvements and their money--for remedy whereof--Sec. 1. Be it enabled by the general assembly, that if any perfon or perfons whatfoever, who have heretofore, or fliall hereafter by miftake fettie them felves upon military or other lands law-Settlement fully appropriated, and have paid or fhall hereaf-through imf. ter pay any money into the treafury for fuch lands, aUryciaims it (hall and may be lawful for the treafurer to allow any fuch perfon or perfons all fuch fums of money by way of credit for any other lands that fuch perfon or perfons may have, or fhall hereaf-Allowed a ter take up and improve by virtue of any law now credh tbr-in force for fettling and improving the vacant th" lauds, lands of this commonwealth, upon producing a certificate from any court of record, that fuch perfon or perfons have actually loft the land, and Li 'i, -/- p i i Mine of nis, her or their improvements as atoreiaul; and pr-ceedinE every fuch court are hereby authorif;d to give theiein. fuch certificate upon proper proof-being produced to them, any law tothe contrary notwithstanding. Sec. a. And be it further enabled, 1'hat it lhall be lawful for any perfon who has obtained a cer-Survey may tificate for land by virtue of an aft, entitled 'an j dew acTfor...