THIRTIETH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION.
H. R. 191.
(Report No. 181.)
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
February 8, 1848.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. J. H. Harmanson, from the Committee on Private Land Claims, reported the following bill:
A BILL
To confirm Elizabeth Burriss, her heirs, or assigns, in their title to a tract of land.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled
, That Elizabeth Burriss, her heirs, or assigns,
be, and they are hereby, confirmed in their claim to a tract
of land, containing siz hundred and forty acres, situate in
the Greensburg land district, in the State of Louisiana,
being the same on which said Elizabeth Burriss resided,
on and previous to the third of March, eighteen hundred
and nineteen, and confirmed by commissioner’s certificate
number two hundred and seven, dated the eighth day of
November, eighteen hundred and nineteen, saving and
reserving any and all previous confirmations, sales, or

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grants, made by the United States conflicting with the
said claim of said Elizabeth Burriss: and if any sales of
all or a portion of said claim have been made by the
United States, the said Elizabeth shall be entitled to select
a quantity of land equal to the amount so sold by the
United States, by divisional lines, elsewhere, within said
land district.
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H R No 191
For the relief of Elizabeth Burriss.

Printed Document, 2 page(s), RG 233, Entry 362: Records of the United States House of Representatives, Thirtieth Congress, 1847-1849, Records of Legislative Proceedings, Bills and Resolutions Originating in the House, 1847-1849, NAB ,